1. Genetic Counseling Aids App
Creative Inquiry Proposal
October 26, 2016

2. What are Genetic Counseling Aids?
First published by Greenwood Genetic Center in 1984
Go-to international resource for visual aids
6th edition – 2013 with an app version

3. What are Genetic Counseling Aids
First published by Greenwood Genetic Center in 1984
Go-to international resource for visual aids
6th edition – 2013 with an app version
1984
1989
1995
2002
2007
2013
Chromosomes and pedigrees 35 pages
6 sections 96 pages + teaching aids + app
1st
6th

4. How Counseling Aids are Used

5. Counseling Aids App All diagrams in digital form General Genetics
Cytogenetics
Biochemical Genetics
Molecular Genetics
Prenatal Diagnosis
Cancer Genetics

6. Suggestions from users
Ability to scroll through slides
Create personalized slideshow
Print images
Ability to draw on slides

7. Wish List
Animation of some slides
Nondisjunction
Translocations

8. Wish List Animation of some slides Calculator feature Nondisjunction
Translocations
Calculator feature
½ * 1/100 * ¼ =

9. Wish List Animation of some slides Calculator feature Resource button
Nondisjunction
Translocations
Calculator feature
Resource button
Links to support org, professional resources, lab testing info, etc.
Resources

10. Your creative ideas…
Using technology to improve the patient’s experience and understanding – especially with risk figures.
How to make the app more user-friendly for doctors and genetic counselors

11. Resources
Miller J, Wieloch S, Sehnert S, Yarnall S. (2016) Are visual aids helpful in genetic telecounseling? A case-control study. NSGC AEC.
Higgs L, Valverde K, Forman A. (2015)The development of visual aids for genetic counseling about multi-gene hereditary breast cancer panels. NSGC AEC.
Yee LM et al. (2014) A randomized trial of a prenatal genetic testing interactive computer information aid. Prenat Diag. 34(6);
Garcia-Retamero R, Okan Y, Cokely E. (2012) Using Visual Aids to Improve Communication of Risks about Health: A Review. Scientific World Journal.