HUGO Genetic Counseling Standing Committee Forum

We are pleased to share an upcoming webinar, “Who Are We & What Do We Do? Your Voice in Shaping the Genetic Counseling Profession Globally”, taking place on October 7th at 6–7 pm (GMT +8). This session will explore the importance of articulating the genetic counseling profession's shared values and purpose across diverse roles and settings worldwide. It will also highlight an upcoming opportunity for genetic counselors to contribute their perspectives and help shape the profession's future identity. Speaker: Chinmayee B. Nagaraj is a certified genetic counselor in the United States with more than a decade of experience spanning clinical, laboratory, educational, and research roles at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. She is also a doctoral candidate at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, under the supervision of Professor Alison McEwen. Her doctoral research explores the core values and shared purpose of the genetic counseling profession across diverse roles and practice settings worldwide. Chinmayee currently serves as Chair of the Abstract Review Committee for the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Annual Conference and is a board member of both the Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG) and the Professional Society of Genetic Counselors in Asia (PSGCA). The registration link is available here: https://utsmeet.zoom.us/meeting/register/w0dblBEQSKGsEZUWhi3B0Q