Biotech 101: An Educational Outreach Program in Genetics and Biotechnology

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• 作者：Kelly M. East (1) keast@hudsonalpha.org
  Adam M. Hott (1)
  Nancy P. Callanan (2)
  Neil E. Lamb (1)
• 关键词：Genetics education &#8211 ; Genetic literacy &#8211 ; Public outreach &#8211 ; Public education &#8211 ; Program evaluation
• 刊名：Journal of Genetic Counseling
• 出版年：2012
• 出版时间：October 2012
• 年：2012
• 卷：21
• 期：5
• 页码：704-712
• 全文大小：219.5 KB
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• 作者单位：1. Educational Outreach Department, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, 601 Genome Way, Huntsville, AL 35806, USA2. Genetic Counseling Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27412, USA
• ISSN：1573-3599

文摘

Recent advances in research and biotechnology are making genetics and genomics increasingly relevant to the lives and health of the general public. For the public to make informed healthcare and public policy decisions relating to genetic information, there is a need for increased genetic literacy. Biotech 101 is a free, short-course for the local community introducing participants to topics in genetics, genomics, and biotechnology, created at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Biotech 101 in increasing the genetic literacy of program participants through pre-and-post surveys. Genetic literacy was measured through increases in self-perceived knowledge for each content area covered through the course and the self-reported impact the course had on various aspects of participants’ lives. Three hundred ninety-two individuals attended Biotech 101 during the first three course offerings. Participants reported a significant increase in self-perceived knowledge for each content area (p < 0.01). Participants also reported the program had high levels of impact on their lives and decision-making, a high likelihood for continued self-learning, and overwhelming satisfaction with course content and logistics. Biotech 101 is an effective mechanism for impacting participants’ lives and genetic literacy and serves as a model for other similar programs, adding to the currently limited evidence base regarding public educational strategies in genetics and biotechnology.