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WSRGN

@WSGSC

The Western States Regional Genetics Network works to increase access to genetic services and education for medically underserved populations.

westernstatesgenetics.org
Joined January 2010
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Happy International Genetic Counselor Awareness Day! Let's celebrate this remarkable profession & express gratitude to genetic counselors for being guides through the complexities of genetics. We are proud to stand with the MGPN community. More info: nsgc.org/Education-and-Event…
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Dinner with the WSRGN Family Advocate Leaders after a great FA meeting day. They are the 💘 of our Network.
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It's happening tomorrow. Come learn how to become a genetic counselor. It's a rewarding and well paying career.
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Prepare for next week's #PublicHealthGenetics and Genomics Week now by learning more about the field of public health genetics and genomics with our #PHGW daily theme webpages and fact sheets! phgw.org/toolkit/#fact #PublicHealthGenomics
Images: PHGW Logo, Screenshots of #PHGW fact sheets Texts: PHGW Fact Sheets Did you know that each day of Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (May 15-19) has a daily theme? Through the daily themes, you can learn about the field of public health genetics and genomics! Explore each daily theme by visiting phgw.org or downloading the daily fact sheets! phgw.org/toolkit/#fact

ALT Images: PHGW Logo, Screenshots of #PHGW fact sheets Texts: PHGW Fact Sheets Did you know that each day of Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (May 15-19) has a daily theme? Through the daily themes, you can learn about the field of public health genetics and genomics! Explore each daily theme by visiting phgw.org or downloading the daily fact sheets! phgw.org/toolkit/#fact

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The #AMCHP23 is here and we are so excited to share our @theACMG #ACTSheet and the animated Knowledge Nugget that accompany them. Join us in Booth 23 to learn more about these resources! nccrcg.org/educational-modul…
An animated walk-through the ACMG ACT Sheets! Knowledge Nugget Series nccrcg.org/knowledge-nugget-series NCC. ACMG: American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics

ALT An animated walk-through the ACMG ACT Sheets! Knowledge Nugget Series nccrcg.org/knowledge-nugget-series NCC. ACMG: American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics

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The @DC_AMCHP's Annual Conference's Exhibit Hall is open once again! Visit us in Booth 23 to see the resources we have available to support family advocates, birth defects and #genetics programs, and children and youth with special health care needs. #AMCHP23
NCC. Resource Repository. nccrcg.org/resources

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With #PublicHealthGenetics and Genomics Week less than a week away, we are excited to publish this year's #PHGW Social Media Toolkit to help you learn more about next week's celebration and plan your social media posts. phgw.org/toolkit#social #PublicHealthGenomics
Images: PHGW logo and Social Media toolkit Text: Social Media Toolkit; Get ready for next week's Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (May 15-19) by exploring the newly released social media toolkit, which provides an overview of the week and sample social media posts! ; phgw.org/toolkit/#social

ALT Images: PHGW logo and Social Media toolkit Text: Social Media Toolkit; Get ready for next week's Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (May 15-19) by exploring the newly released social media toolkit, which provides an overview of the week and sample social media posts! ; phgw.org/toolkit/#social

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Have you registered for the #PublicHealthGenetics and Genomics Week event (or events!!) you want to participate in? Explore the #PHGW calendar of events to plan your activities celebrating public health genetics and genomics! phgw.org #PublicHealthGenomics
Images: PHGW logo and screenshot of calendar Text: Calendar of events; We are thrilled to have so many different events being held next week in honor of Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (May 15-19)! Explore the calendar and register for the events now!; phgw.org

ALT Images: PHGW logo and screenshot of calendar Text: Calendar of events; We are thrilled to have so many different events being held next week in honor of Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (May 15-19)! Explore the calendar and register for the events now!; phgw.org

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Public Health Genetics & Genomics Week is five days away! Tune in all next week as we share information to celebrate and raise awareness for the field of public health genetics and genomics. @NCCRCG #PHGW #publichealth #genetics #genomics
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#GeneChat
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NCC is thrilled to host an IG Live with @ASGCsociety on May 16 at 1 PM ET in honor of #PublicHealthGenetics and Genomics Week! Join for an interactive discussion about the Society's work to expand access to quality genetic services for Arab patients. bit.ly/PHGWASGC23 #PHGW
Images: PHGW and ASGC logos and speaker pictures Text: A Conversation with the Arab Society of Genetic Counselors about Engaging with Arab Patients May 16 at 1 PM ET https://bit.ly/PHGWASGC23

ALT Images: PHGW and ASGC logos and speaker pictures Text: A Conversation with the Arab Society of Genetic Counselors about Engaging with Arab Patients May 16 at 1 PM ET https://bit.ly/PHGWASGC23

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Curious about how you can participate in the upcoming #PublicHealthGenetics and Genomics Week? We have the event for you! Join us here for our #PHGW Partners Conversation. See the questions and add the event to your calendar at phgw.org/tc23 #PublicHealthGenomics
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NCC is thrilled to announce that "The 2019 medical genetics workforce: a focus on laboratory geneticists" is now available via open access on @GIMJournal! Read the article to understand the laboratory geneticists workforce in 2019. bit.ly/2019LabGeneticist @TheABMGG
Infographic of 2019 lab geneticist manuscript; includes the following data: 30.3% Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics (CCG) 32.5% Molecular Genetics and Genomics (MGG) 7.1% Clinical Biochemical Genetics (CBG) 3.6% Clinical Biochemical/Molecular Genetics (CBM) (90/93) 21.8% Both CCG and MGG 3.6% Both CBG and Clinical MGG 1.2% More than two certifications Plans to Retire Over the next ten years, laboratory geneticists: 32.1% Plan to reduce hours 24% Plan to retire Years of Practice 14.4% Less than 5 years 22.8% 5-10 years 14.3% 11-15 years 48.4% 16-21+ years 61% Female 66% White 24% Asian or Pacific Islanders 4% Hispanic/Latinx <2% African American/Black or more than one race

ALT Infographic of 2019 lab geneticist manuscript; includes the following data: 30.3% Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics (CCG) 32.5% Molecular Genetics and Genomics (MGG) 7.1% Clinical Biochemical Genetics (CBG) 3.6% Clinical Biochemical/Molecular Genetics (CBM) (90/93) 21.8% Both CCG and MGG 3.6% Both CBG and Clinical MGG 1.2% More than two certifications Plans to Retire Over the next ten years, laboratory geneticists: 32.1% Plan to reduce hours 24% Plan to retire Years of Practice 14.4% Less than 5 years 22.8% 5-10 years 14.3% 11-15 years 48.4% 16-21+ years 61% Female 66% White 24% Asian or Pacific Islanders 4% Hispanic/Latinx <2% African American/Black or more than one race

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Are you interested in the role of #policy in #PublicHealthGenetics and Genomics? Join @Region4Genetics, Minnesota Rare Disease Advisory Council, and us for a conversation about the role of policy on May 17 at 10:30 AM ET. bit.ly/PHGWMGNLN #PHGW #PublicHealthGenomics
Images: PHGW, MGN, and MN RDAC Logos; speaker pictures Text: Beyond Diagnosis: Rare Disease Advocacy; LinkedIn Live; May 17 10:30 AM-11:30 AM ET; https://bit.ly/PHGWMGNLN

ALT Images: PHGW, MGN, and MN RDAC Logos; speaker pictures Text: Beyond Diagnosis: Rare Disease Advocacy; LinkedIn Live; May 17 10:30 AM-11:30 AM ET; https://bit.ly/PHGWMGNLN

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Follow @nccrcg to learn about #PublicHealthGenetics throughout the lifespan, and join them for the events during Public Health Genetics Week! #PublicHealth #GeneChat
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#DYK that each day of #PublicHealthGenetics and Genomics week has a theme to help everyone learn more about public health genetics and genomics? This year's daily fact sheets are now available! Check them out now: phgw.org/toolkit/#fact #PHGW #PublicHealthGenomics
Images: PHGW logo, screenshots of the daily fact sheets Text: PHGW Fact Sheets; Get ready for the upcoming Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (May 15-19) by downloading and sharing one of the daily fact sheets to learn more about public health genetics and genomics.; phgw.org/toolkit/#fact; #PHGW #PublicHealthGenetics #PublicHealthGenomics

ALT Images: PHGW logo, screenshots of the daily fact sheets Text: PHGW Fact Sheets; Get ready for the upcoming Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week (May 15-19) by downloading and sharing one of the daily fact sheets to learn more about public health genetics and genomics.; phgw.org/toolkit/#fact; #PHGW #PublicHealthGenetics #PublicHealthGenomics

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