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Community Outreach -
Guest speakers are available for: local and statewide
school systems (middle and high school classes), civic or faith-based
organizations, museums, libraries, and other adult gatherings.
Speaker's Bureau -
If you cannot visit us in
Greenwood, we look forward to the opportunity to come to you.
Presentation topics include but are not limited to:
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An introduction to the GGC:
Who We Are and What We Do
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Introduction
to Human Genetics 101
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Preventable Birth Defects
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Introduction
to Medical Genetics
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Cancer
Genetics
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Genetic Counseling and
Other Careers in Genetics
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Family History
and Pedigree Construction
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Population
Genetics
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Genetic
Testing: Diagnostic Techniques and Ethical Issues
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Neural Tube
Defects: The Folic Acid Story
Professional Development:
Workshops and Conferences - The Education Division is
available to coordinate and conduct workshops at your school, district,
or work location. Workshops and conferences are full day or half-day
events, emphasizing genetic content and developed to the needs of your
group.
South Carolina Genetics Conclave
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Established in 1979 to increase the understanding of developing areas in
genetics, to expand awareness by presenting interesting case studies,
and to promote communication among the southeastern community. The
GGC hosts the Conclave twice each year. Genetic counselors, M.D.
and Ph.D. geneticists, primary care physicians, medical residents,
genetics laboratory technologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists,
and other interested medical professionals are invited to attend.
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Summer Internship for
undergraduate students - GGC offers a summer
internship program for highly qualified college students. The GGC
provides 6 paid internship positions each summer, but also places
students in volunteer and shadowing positions in the diagnostic and
research labs throughout the school year.
Tours of the GGC
- School groups, adult organizations,
professional groups and interested individuals are encouraged to call
and schedule a tour of our facility. Groups tours include a brief
introductory presentation followed by a walking tour of our research and
diagnostic laboratories.
Genetic Matters - A question and answer column
about genetics printed monthly in the Index-Journal. (view columns)
Additional Resources
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Patient Support Groups
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Publications -
Download Fact Sheets, Brochures, and Newsletters and Publications for
Sale - NEW 27th Edition of Proceedings of the Greenwood
Genetic Center (2008)
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Ask a Geneticist - Ask
ours geneticists a question about genetics and receive your answer
via email
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Genetic Matters - A
public question and answer forum. Articles are written by Leta
Tribble and appear each month in Greenwood's daily newspaper The
Index-Journal. (Updated Oct. 2007)
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Online ordering for
patient brochures, laboratory testing forms and supplies for your offices. Or, click to download paper order form for fax order (Pdf) (Doc)
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