Using Genomic Data for Personalised Care - six week course 50% scholarship available

Using Genomic Data for Personalised Care 

Co-designed with Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance

In this course, you will gain a solid understanding of the key components used to interpret genomic data. Examine genomic mutations specific to cancer patients, explore genome sequencing methodology, and learn about new techniques for collecting and storing genomic samples.

Review contemporary case studies and be introduced to the latest advances in genomic technologies and clinical applications. Discover how these breakthroughs are helping prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. The practical experience you gain will be immediately applicable to your professional context.

Be supported to study part-time at your own pace. The course also offers a pathway – otherwise known as advanced standing – into the Master of Cancer Sciences.

This brand new Melbourne MicroCert is suitable for health professionals in the oncology sector seeking the practical knowledge to interpret the genomic data reports that are essential to personalised cancer care.

Delivered in partnership with the VCCC Alliance, this course gives you access to leading oncological experts who'll provide evidence-based insights and indispensable guidance on using genomic data to enhance treatment plans.

Scholarships

Award: Up to 5 scholarships valued @ $495 toward the full fee of $990 AUD (inc GST)

Delivery mode: Online

Duration: 6 Weeks

Course dates: 6 June - 17 July 2022

Who will you learn from?

Dr Kortnye Smith
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Eastern Health

Dr Kortnye Smith is a medical oncologist and researcher at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Eastern Health. After completing her medical oncology training, she pursued a two-year fellowship at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Melbourne Genomic Health Alliance where she investigated genomic sequencing in cancer therapy. Kortyne works mainly in lung cancer and melanoma as well as focusing on her passion to improve patient equity by coordinating the Oncology in the Home program in Melbourne.

Dr Richard Rebello
University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research

Richard Rebello is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research. He is also the Project Manager for Australia’s largest clinical genomics study (SUPER-NEXT) which focuses on resolving tissue of origin for Cancer of Unknown primary through the use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS).

Who should enrol?

• Professionals in the oncology sector seeking to advance or refresh skills and knowledge in this high-demand area
• It will suit 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
• Participants require a bachelor’s degree in a relevant area 

Key benefits

Participants will:

• Explore essential components of genomic data, gaining a solid understanding of the key components used to interpret genomic data
• Analyse and interpret real-life genomic reports, exploring actual genomic reports and gain valuable practical skills to confidently interpret a cancer patient's genomic data before using your new knowledge to develop precision treatment strategies.
• Understand new technologies in genomic medicine, reviewing contemporary case studies and be introduced to the latest advances in genomic technologies and clinical applications. 
• Apply your knowledge to a patient case study, gaining feedback from oncological experts, and build on your understanding of genomic data.

Eligibility criteria

1. You are an active member of the cancer workforce in Victoria
2. You are employed by a VCCC Alliance member organisation or are part of Victoria's regional cancer workforce.

Applicants need to be available for the full program dates below.

Please note, if you are a successful recipient of a scholarship we may ask you to contribute to evaluations to quality improve the course and communications to promote it.

Program dates:

6 June - 17 July 2022

Apply now

Read more on the University of Melbourne website. 

Download the application form. 

All six weeks of the program must be attended. *No previously offered discounts apply. All applicants will need to submit the application form, incorporate their CV into a single PDF and submit to Laura Breeuwer-Wrennall, Education Program Coordinator by 10.00am (AEST) Friday 20 May 2022. 

For more information, contact Laura Breeuwer-Wrennall, Education Program Coordinator 

Submission deadline
10.00am, Monday 16 May 2022. (Please note, submission deadline has now been extended to 10.00am Friday 20 May). Apply now.