International Society of Nurses in Genetics
Genetics and Genomics

Welcome to International Society of Nurses in Genetics

Explore our resources and knowledge of human genetics into your nursing practice, education and research activities. We offer accurate and current content on human genetics and genomics in addition to forums for professional networking and discussions.

We encourage unlimited reproduction for educational purposes with appropriate acknowledgement of the author and source. Unless otherwise indicated, all original documents in this site are copyrighted by ISONG.

Resources in Genetics

NEW RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE:

Essential Genetic and Genomic Competencies for Nurses With Graduate Degrees , co-published by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG), is now available on the American Nurses Association website here. For background information on this document and how it was developed click here.

If you would like the Steering Committee to provide you with a newsletter article or website announcement to help your organization announce the competencies, please contact Karen Greco at kgreco@nursing.arizona.edu

There are currently 20 endorsements from nursing and professional organizations. A list can be found on page 18 of the competencies document.

 

Genetics and Genomics in Nursing and Health Care
By ISONG members Terry Beery, PhD, RN, ACNP and M. Linda Workman, PhD, RN, FAAN published by F. A. Davis and expected to be released in January 2012. Perfect for both stand-alone courses or integrated into courses across the curriculum. http://www.fadavis.com/product/nursing-fundamentals-med-surg-genetics-genomics-health-care-beery-workman

 

book coverGenetics and Genomics in Oncology Nursing Practice
This latest volume from Kathleen Calzone, Agnes Masny, and Jean Jenkins broadens the topic of genetics from a discussion of risk assessment to encompass such issues as cancer biology, clinical applications of genetic study, and the scope of oncology nursing practice.  

book coverGenetics and Ethics in Health
Care: New Questions in the Age
of Genomic Health

By Rita Black Monsen, DSN, MPH, RN, FAAN, Editor -- Available at http://nursingworld.org/books/

book coverGenetics/Genomics Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice
As genetics/genomics clinical services enters more areas of nursing practice, this book addresses increasing numbers of RNs at all levels and settings. Available at http://nursingworld.org/books/

Family Support in relations to genetic disease

For families who have a child or other family member with a genetic disease or are at risk for a genetic disease that may be incurable.

Family Support

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Members - Please visit Members Only Section under the MEMBERSHIP Tab for Current and Past Newsletters.

ISONG

Upcoming Events

It is with great pride to announce the ISONG Silver Anniversary Conference!

Click to download a copy of the ISONG Silver Anniversary Brochure.

Early Registration Deadline: September 3, 2013. Online registration and payment is available at: http://isong.wildapricot.org/events.

October 4-6, 2013
DoubleTree by Hilton
Bethesda, Maryland USA

Call for Abstracts has closed. The review process is underway, and we are unable to accept any late submission requests.

Sponsors and Exhibitors

Click to view the opportunities available in the ISONG_2013_Exhibitor_Prospectus

Request for Donations to support the ISONG Silver Anniversary Conference Silent Auction

Click for more information about the Silent Auction and how to contribute.


Announcements

The 2011 - 2012 ISONG Founder's Awards announced - Click for more information

The 2012 - 2013 ISONG Research Grant announced - Click for more information

 

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ISONG Educational Resources

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