Discussing Genetics: Reproductive Genetics with the Personal Genetics Education Project (pgEd)

Reproductive genetic technologies, including preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), can allow people to learn more about the DNA of an embryo or fetus than ever before. For some people, genetic testing in reproductive healthcare provides an important decision-making tool; for some, these tests raise a suite of practical, ethical, moral, and religious questions. And the advent of CRISPR is bringing hopes for a new generation of genetic therapies as well as concerns that germline editing could lead to a new eugenics, exacerbating disparities and stigmatizing people living with perceived disabilities.

Join pgEd to learn about their experiences and strategies for engaging with broad audiences — from high school students to communities of faith — in sensitive conversations about reproductive genetics. The webinar will include key considerations when discussing reproductive genetic testing, discussion strategies for engaging broad audiences and handling difficult moments, an introduction to pgEd’s lesson on reproductive genetic testing, and interactive discussion and modelling of pgEd’s conversation starters.
This webinar is relevant to genetics or biology researchers or educators of any career stage, including students, postdocs, and faculty.


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