Using Genomic Data For Personalised Care

Who is it for? This course is designed for oncology specialists, industry professionals, researchers and other professionals seeking to advance or refresh skills and knowledge in high-demand areas. This includes oncology physician specialists (medical, radiation, surgical), cancer nurses, cancer allied health professionals, clinical trial assistants, study coordinators, investigators, researchers, biomedical and pharmaceutical scientists, and general practitioners. Relevance to your job and industry This course has been co-designed with the VCCC Alliance, an alliance of ten leading research, clinical and academic institutions with a shared commitment to saving lives through the integration of cancer research, education and patient care. The scale and depth of the Centre's expertise, knowledge, practice and patient numbers provide unprecedented access to learn from the pioneers driving the next generation of improvements in prevention, detection and cancer treatment. Learning in this Melbourne MicroCert is aligned to the following industry standards and guidelines: ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines National Clinical Trials Governance Framework Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products PE 009-13, Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention and Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme 2017. The course is designed to rapidly build your knowledge and confidence in a sought-after skill area, and provide you with the guidance to apply this within your own practice. Skills and learning outcomes By the end of this Melbourne MicroCert, you'll have a strong grounding in how to use genomic data to personalise patient care. You'll be able to: Describe the current and emerging techniques and applications utilised in precision medicine Analyse and interpret reports and provide recommendations for personalised care, based on a patient's genomic profile. Pathways to further study Using Genomic Data for Personalised Care can be taken as a stand-alone course or complemented with any other Melbourne MicroCert in the Emerging Topics in Oncology series to deepen your knowledge and skills.