Amazing!

#BC today has put in place a requirement that ALL visitors, pts (other than those admitted and inside their room), and staff wear masks in hospital. Thank you Bonnie Henry 🤡 and Adrian Dix for taking this critical step to keep us all safe. doctorsofbc.ca/sites/default/…

Pets can bring you comfort when you’re feeling sick. But if you have or think you might have #COVID19, avoid contact with pets until you’re better to prevent them from getting sick. Learn more: bit.ly/2D5fJLg.

No social gatherings of any size with anyone other than your immediate household. This supersedes the 50-person gathering limit. Funerals and weddings can proceed but only in homes with no guests. "I know this is hard," says Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Very proud of areesha! Supervising her with @J9_Austin was such a privilege!

Right! And so proud to be a part of Caitlin Slomp's amazing poster!

Hey #nsgc20 I finally am able to join the conference but just realizing I do not have the email with my attendee login! I've searched and (yes made sure I did actually register) Help? Genetic Counselors

Definitely!

Really excited to be leading this with @J9_Austin The Adapt Clinic

A survey of early adopters of direct to consumer polygenic risk scores tests found that having poorer understanding of PRS and lower levels of numeracy were related to negative psychological impact of PRS information. Via European Journal of Human Genetics nature.com/articles/s4143…

Interested in learning more about Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS)? Make sure to tune in for a 3-part GC YouTube collaboration premiering tomorrow with Rachel Silva-Smith & Katieleecgc 👉 youtu.be/h4Yikut_5yc 👈 #PolygenicRiskScore #genetics #gcchat #MedEd #medtwitter #DNA #YouTube

Polygenic Risk is all the rage, but what is it & how is it used? Watch 3 YouTube GCs explain 👇🏼 PRS basics: youtu.be/h4Yikut_5yc PRS in cancer: youtu.be/drdKF2lu27M PRS on embryos: youtu.be/WHhpuI29x2Q Rachel Silva-Smith Katieleecgc Do you use PRS? #gcchat

I dont think I've ever been so excited about a paper being published! - I learned so much in the process as well @J9_Austin summarizes it all so well! #gcchat

In today’s webinar, learn about psychiatric genomics & the causes of such disorders with Genetic Counselor & Clinical Associate Professor at University of British Columbia, Emily Morris. Join us: hubs.ly/H0XcHTc0

A stranger posted this on social media yesterday and a friend sent me this screenshot. Don’t give up, okay? These conversations and efforts have an R0, too. Believe that. #blackwhysmatter #donthangup

Heavyweights in the medical field have penned an op-ed about the “tidal wave” of misinformation in Alberta during #COVID19. Misinformation is one of the “defining characteristics of the pandemic” according to Timothy Caulfield. READ MORE: globalnews.ca/news/8238777/e…

Have you received #psychiatric #geneticcounseling?Met with a genetic counselor for a personal or family history of mental illness?You may be eligible to participate in a voluntary #research study #mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #depression #schizophrenia uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0i…

What can #Genetics do for #MentalHealth? Workshop for healthcare providers #GeneChat Grateful for the support from NWGMSA MFT NHS Manchester Rare Conditions Centre NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIG) UoM The University of Manchester and @J9_Austin