News and Events
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GECKO is working in partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Canada to develop resources to support clinicians in their understanding of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and genetic testing.
Coming soon!
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The Ontario Provincial Genetics Program is currently seeking Expressions of Interest for voluntary membership on a Primary Care Genetics Reference Table. This is an opportunity for family physicians and primary care providers to have input into the implementation of genetics care pathways for many conditions such as autism, cardiomyopathy, heritable cancers. If you are interested, please send a cover letter and CV by March 3, 2025 to Muna Aden OH-PGP@ontariohealth.ca
If you would like more information, please contact the Chair of the Reference Table, Dr. June Carroll at june.carroll@sinaihealth.ca.
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Have some questions about how Canada’s genetic non-discrimination act works and what it means for your practice? Check out Canadian Family Physician for a free access article:
Cowan JS, Kagedan BL, Graham GE, Heim-Myers B, Bombard Y. Health care implications of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act: Protection for Canadians' genetic information. Can Fam Physician. 2022 Sep;68(9):643-646. PMID: 36100377
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Ever wondered how we do what we do and do it so well? Check out our poster that highlights best practices for a successful genomics education program
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Want to know what’s happening with the Canadian Familial Hypercholesterolemia Registry?
Check out the 2022 Annual Progress Report describing various initiatives, publications, highlighting the CardioRisk Calculator App which can be used to make a clinical diagnosis of FH for your patients.
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On May 4, 2017 the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNA), formerly known as Bill S-201, was passed into law in Canada!
The Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC) has developed an informative Fact Sheet highlighting important details for discussion among health care providers and patients.
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Schulich Medicine and Dentistry, Children’s Health Research Institute, Medical Genetics Program of Southwestern Ontario and Western University are putting on a symposium for Primary Care Providers titled Genetics in Your Practice. A brochure for this day can be found here.
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The GECKO website has many resources for healthcare providers, primary care providers and other non-genetics health professionals. All products are expert reviewed, up-to-date and evidence-based.
