Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC)

What is rare disease day?

Rare Disease Day is the official international awareness-raising campaign for rare diseases which takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective of the campaign is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives.

There are over 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease. Together across borders, and across the 6000+ rare diseases we work towards more equitable access to diagnosis, treatment, care and social opportunity.

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The CAGC Education Committee is pleased to announce its 2023 webinar series, titled “Thinking Outside of the Box”. The theme of this year's series is contemporary perspectives on traditional genetic counselling concepts. We begin by highlighting how genomic technologies and current world events have created new and unique opportunities for scientific inquiry.

The first webinar in this series, "Sequencing in Individuals Previously Diagnosed with COVID-19: The GENCOV Study Canada", will be presented on February 16th from 12-1pm EST by Selina Casalino, MSc, CCGC.

REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2088802042034253145.

After this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the role of genome sequencing in the context of the GENCOV project.
2. Examine how genetics plays a role in hereditary disease risk(s) in addition to COVID-19 susceptibility and outcomes.
3. Recognize the diverse responsibilities of research genetic counsellors.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

This event has been submitted to the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for approval of Category 1 CEUs. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) accepts CEUs approved by NSGC for the purposes of recertification.
An application to the Canadian Board of Genetic Counselling (CBGC) for CECs will also be submitted at the end of this program.

Closing Soon! Be sure to submit your application for the CAGC Research Grant by January 15!

Visit the CAGC website for more details

The 2022 Professional Status Survey Canadian Executive Summary and Full Report are NOW AVAILABLE and are the first to describe the impact of the pandemic on genetic counselling in Canada. Find them here: https://www.cagc-accg.ca/ Please share!

Calling all new and experienced researchers - CAGC Research Grant applications are due in January 2023!

Visit the CAGC website for more details on how to apply

Happy Genetic Counselling Awareness Day to all of our Fantastic Colleagues!

- Happening this evening! Register here: http://ow.ly/L2ca50Lp1MS

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Inspired by the research being done by our colleagues across the country and beyond? Have a research idea that can advance genetic counselling or medical genetics? The CAGC Research Grant is now available annually to support your research! Start building your team and get ready to submit in January 2023. Visit the CAGC website for more details

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Genetic Non-Discrimination Act - The Canadian Family Physician Journal provides guidance on the health care implications: https://www.cfp.ca/content/68/9/643
A must read!

Health care implications of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act In July 2020 the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)[1][1] upheld the constitutionality of Canada’s Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA),[2][2] a law that was enacted in 2017 but under a cloud, as its opponents contested it in the courts. The SCC’s decision established that the law and its

Conference registration has been extended until Oct 7th! Not able to commit to live streaming? Programming will be available on-demand for 4-weeks post-conference at no extra cost

Registration | CAGC AEC There is no separate registration fee for the short course; it is included in the registration fee for the conference.  There is no cost to obtain CECs; there is a $40 fee for those wishing to claim CEUs.

is looking forward to seeing you at . Be sure to stop by their virtual vendor booth and say hi ! You can register at www.cagcconference.ca

Invitae looks forward to seeing you at ! Don’t miss their oral presentation on periodic exome reanalysis and reevaluation; an on-demand session on race, ethnicity and ancestry in genetics; and several fun activities at the booth. Register www.cagcconference.ca

is excited to see you at . Stop by their booth to learn how you can help find diagnoses for your patients. Don’t miss their video: ‘The Importance of Tailored Approaches for Challenging Genomic Regions: Diagnostic Challenges in Cystic Kidney Disease’!

Nominations are open until Sept 9th - give your colleagues their well-deserved recognition!

Nominations are now open until Friday, September 9th. Members, see your email for details.

Have you seen our fantastic program for CAGC's 2022 Annual Education Conference? Early Bird Rates are still in effect until Sept 2nd!
www.cagcconference.ca

Don't miss out on the early bird rate!

Click here to register: https://www.cagc-accg.ca/?page=457
Visit our website: www.cagcconference.ca
Questions? Email [email protected]

Dear CAGC Members,

The Education committee is pleased to announce that the recording for Dr. Joly’s webinar from June 16, 2022 “Genetic Discrimination in 2022: What is new on the GDO radar?” is now available for viewing on the CAGC website.

Once you have logged into the members only section you can find the recordings by clicking on the Education button under the “Learn” column. From there click on the “Webinars” button and then click on the “2022 Beyond the Core Competencies” link. It is on this page you will find the link to the GoToStage where the recordings are posted.

A webinar FAQ is also available at https://www.cagc-accg.ca/index.php?page=398&id=R7QLE5REcOdtWw37OQ1L8Xq18D_COZGfor and contains further information regarding accessing recorded content.

Webinar recordings from the 2022 “Beyond the Core Competencies” series will be available for CEU and CEC credit, as outlined in the FAQ.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this information please contact the Education Committee Co-chairs.

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Click here to register: https://www.cagc-accg.ca/?page=457
Visit our website: www.cagcconference.ca
Questions? Email [email protected]

Deadline for the CAGC membership discount is midnight Tuesday, July 19th! If you are a full or associate member, renew now to take advantage of this offer.

Ready to renew?
Log into your CAGC member profile http://ow.ly/WFrZ50JYxXK, click on “My Account” and scroll down to “Renew”.