There are many online opportunities to grow your knowledge of genomic medicine and we have highlighted some here. Courses are subject to change, and additions to this page are
welcome.
Health Education England: Genomics Education Programme
The HEE Genomics Education Programme facilitates online courses and e-learning modules for the public and NHS employees. Many are free, and some are accompanied by continuing professional development (CPD) credits. Courses include:
- Genomics in Healthcare
- Public Health Masterclass in Genomics
- Tumour Assessment for Whole Genome Sequencing
- Whole Genome Sequencing: Decoding the Language of Life and Health
- Sample Processing and DNA Extraction
- Introduction to Bioinformatics
Wellcome Genome Campus online courses
The Wellcome Genome Campus offers free online courses on genetics and genomics. Themes include:
- Bacterial Genomes: Accessing and Analysing Microbial Genome Data
- What is Genetic Counselling?
- Bacterial Genomes: Disease Outbreaks and Antimicrobial Resistance
- Bacterial Genomes: Comparative Genomics, ARTEMIS and ACT
Future Learn MOOCs
The Future Learn massive open online course (MOOC) platform offers online courses from a host of esteemed UK partners. Many courses are free, and can be taken by professionals or interested public:
- Health Education England: Whole Genome Sequencing – Decoding the Language of Life and Health
- University of Exeter: Genomic Medicine – Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes
- St George’s University of London: The Genomics Era – the Future of Genetics in Medicine
- St George’s University of London: Genomics in Healthcare
- University of East Anglia: Using Personalised Medicine and Pharmacogenetics
European Bioinformatics Institute
The European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) is part of EMBL, Europe’s flagship laboratory for the life sciences. The institute offers regular online training modules, on themes that include:
- Bioinformatics for the terrified
- Biomedical data: Ethical, legal and social implications
- Exploring human genetic variation
Online Postgraduate Courses
Within the East of England, please see the Cambridge Genomic Medicine Programme and Courses for CPPD for taught postgraduate training in genomic and genetic medicine.
Taught (in-class) postgraduate courses in genomic medicine are also available elsewhere across the UK. Additionally, the following courses are available through online (distance learning) delivery: