Education

The PPMH Education Initiative fulfills one of the core PPMH missions, which is to provide education to a broad range of stakeholders regarding the fundamentals of precision medicine and the impact it will have in patient care. Within the UNC Community, this includes a seminar series on research leveraging data contained in the electronic health care record system and a quarterly mini-symposia series on research at UNC related to precision health care. The Education Initiative also supports the UNC Rare Disease Network Education Working Group. Additionally, the initiative sponsors UNC EDGE Genomics, a training program for undergraduate students from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Outside the UNC community, the Education initiative works closely with the PPMH PARADIGM initiative and Age-Based Genomic Screening program to conduct outreach at community events such as the UNC Science Expo. Our presence at these events strengthens the relationship between PPMH and the broader community. 

The links at left show past and current Education Initiative offerings.

Impact on Education

As part of precision medicine education efforts, the PPMH has hosted:

Through funding for undergraduate programs and PPMH Scholars, the PPMH has also engaged with and supported: