PARADIGM
Promoting Advocacy in Research Awareness for Dissemination of Genomic Medicine
“A” three-part mission to advance genomic medicine: Advocacy, Awareness, & Access​
Educational Modules
PARADIGM, in partnership with the Clinical Genome Resource, collaborates with academic partners at institutions nationwide to foster awareness and inspire student interest in careers within genomic medicine. A series of educational modules has been developed for college students, introducing concepts in genetics and genomics and highlighting potential career options related to the field.
Presentations can be scheduled as part of Biology course class presentations, seminar series, career talks, or career workshops at your school.
PARADIGM Presentations hosted by:
California State University – Monterey Bay
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina Central University
Prairie View A&M University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Utah University School of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Wake Technical Community College
Career Exploration Resources:
- ClinGen Baseline Annotation Training Materials: for those interested in annotating biomedical literature at their own pace
- Clinical Genomics Careers Panel Series: includes a panel of individuals (ex. genetic counseling assistant, biocurator, etc.) to help students gain experience and knowledge about further education and jobs,
- Career Explorations in Genomic Medicine Research podcasts: information to help expand students’ knowledge of potential careers related to genomic medicine research and to increase their understanding of how to best prepare for this
…Coming Soon
- Kidney Disease & APO-L1
- Brain Health
“I really enjoyed this workshop; it was an amazing opportunity for me. I want this workshop to become better known to high school students. I did not know there was a workshop like this until my friend told me about it.”
– “Genomics-in-a-Day: Careers from Bench to Bedside” workshop attendee
