It is now widely accepted that genomics is integral in healthcare. Therefore, there is a need for health visitors to recognise the impact of genomics on their practice by understanding key concepts and the active role they play in supporting families.
Please see the below resources to support your practice.
iHV Resources
📃 Good Practice Points and Parent Tips
Developed in collaboration with topic experts, health visitors, and other professionals, our resources draw on the latest available evidence at the time of publication. Each resource is produced through a robust quality assurance process and peer reviewed to ensure accuracy, relevance, and strong alignment with health visiting practice.
iHV Genomics Ambassadors training programme
🏷️ Cost: From £245
🕒 Duration: 1 Day
👥 Suitable for: Health Visitors
External Resources
NHS England - Genomics in Health Visiting - Genomics Education Programme
This HEE Genomics Education Programme webpage was developed in collaboration with the Institute of Health Visiting. It is currently under review and is subject to updates.
Genomics may be a new term for many health visitors, but it is becoming increasingly relevant to health visiting practice and will be an important addition to practitioners’ toolkit for supporting families.