Mission
The Familial Cancer Risk Genetic Counseling SIG promotes communication between providers and affiliates of cancer genetic counseling services for the purpose of advancing the field of cancer genetic counseling.
This special interest group was created and is currently maintained by members of NSGC who provide genetic counseling for familial cancer risk or who are interested in this area of genetic counseling.
Membership Benefits
- Access to the active and useful listserv (email) discussion group regarding the latest familial cancer risk topics.
- Access to the Cancer Research Directory.
- Access to a variety of non-CEU webinars on cancer related topics.
- Involvement in creation and access to use materials developed through SIG projects. Previous projects have included a directory of cancer genetics research studies, toolkit for gender inclusive cancer genetic counseling, cancer curriculum toolkit and gene specific fact sheets.
- Eligibility to apply for a research and project grants supported by NSGC.
- Quarterly literature searches pertaining to cancer genetics topics.
Membership
Current Members: Access the Cancer SIG community (including the Cancer SIG Discussion Forum, the Cancer Research Directory, the Monthly Literature Reviews and other Cancer SIG Documents) here.
Leadership
Janette Lawrence
Chair
Amber Aeilts
Vice Chair
Sasha Bauer
Secretary
Kelly Kampf
Treasurer
Cancer SIG Subcommittee Co-Chairs
Education:
Rebecca Johnson Wheeler
Justin Yeater
Education Subcommittee activity summary: We have multiple NSGC annual education conference proposals in process and we also hope to find new educational opportunities to engage the Cancer SIG this year.
Research:
Erika Renkes
Kristina Garcia
Research Subcommittee activity summary: The research subcommittee is aimed at providing literature searches and information relevant to research in cancer genetics.
Pediatric:
Molly McGuinness
Lauren Desrosiers-Battu
Pediatric Subcommittee activity summary: Our subcommittee aims to support those practicing/interested in the pediatric oncology subspecialty through listserv discussions, quarterly webinars, development of practice resources and projects for further learning/research.
Somatic:
Rebecca Johnson Wheeler
Erin Nordquist
Somatic Subcommittee activity summary: We are actively working to understand how GCs use somatic information and how to provide information to patients and providers.
Antiracism:
Caitlin Read
Katie Lang
Antiracism Subcommittee activity summary: The subcommittee has on-going projects within five working areas (called the PRICE groups): Policy, Research, Industry, Clinical and Education.
Hematologic:
Madeline VanDerGraaf
Hannah Davidson-Swinton
Hematologic Malignancies activity summary: The hematologic malignancies subcommittee is focused on creating educational opportunities and practical resources for genetic counselors surrounding the new area of hereditary hematologic malignancies.
Gender Inclusion:
Gabrielle Ernst
Denise Ma
Nikhila Ramesh
Gender Inclusion activity summary: The gender-inclusive subcommittee's mission is to advocate, educate, and develop resources for the transgender and gender diverse communities.