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2022 Capstone Projects
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Student
Emunas Chachamim: A Prenatal Genetic Counseling Needs Assessment of Orthodox Jewish Clergy in Los Angeles
Natalie Richeimer
Associations Between Genetic Counselors’ Utilization of Meditation and Mindfulness with Reported Levels of Burnout
Natalie Samson
Current Landscape of Pharmacogenomics in Cancer Genetics Practice
Kimia Sanati
Needs Assessment of Cultural Competency Training for Healthcare Providers Offering Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment
Jennifer Zeng
Genetic Counselors’ Views on the Transfer of Mosaic Embryos
Stephanie Gutierrez Gasca
Genetic Counselors’ Preparedness to Work with Interpreters: A Needs Assessment for Training
Karina Chuah
Lessons from single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) testing in a mammography screening population: Patient uptake and program implementation
Kayley Krystkowiak
Pre-test education for Parkinson’s disease: What do my results mean?
Addison Smith
The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Disabled Genetic Counseling Students and Applicants: Insights and Lessons on Improving Accessibility
Janie DeFriez
A qualitative analysis of the experiences of LGBTQ+ patients in reproductive genetic counseling
Clarissa Hall
Mental Health Screening and Referrals in Genetic Counseling
Jason Tate
The Impact of Americanization and Hindu Philosophy on Perspectives of Reproductive Decision-Making
Shilpa Narayan
Genetic Counselors’ Perspectives on Community Health Workers/Promotores
Jesus Resendiz
A gene-a-rational change: Genetic cancer risk assessment through self-directed learning
Kaila Wilson
Admission Committee Members’ Perspectives on the GRE as an Admission Requirement for Genetic Counseling Programs
Alyssa Schweickert
Case Report: The First Affected Female Carrier of Snyder-Robinson Syndrome
Stephanie Bae
Needs of a unique and growing population: pediatric patient families who have received genome-wide sequencing
Samantha Apodaca
Recurrent deletions of Xq28 are associated with a recognizable phenotype of intellectual disability, hearing loss, and dysmorphic features: Case Report & Review of Literature
Brandan Schultz
Differences in Experiences between Cancer Genetic Counselors whose Work Environments Transitioned during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Melodie Elyasian
2021 Capstone Projects
Project Title
Student
Genetic Counselor Attitudes on the Reporting of VUSs for Multigene Cancer Panels
Emmeline Chang
Perspectives of Newly Identified FMR1 Premutation Carriers Regarding Pertinent Information in Results Disclosure
Paloma Boeck
Factors Influencing Patient Decisions to Disclose Parkinson’s Disease Genetic Testing Results to Relatives
Jasmine Dhaliwal
LFS and Living My Best! Pilot Study
Bella Brink
Genetic Counselors’ Knowledge of State Abortion Laws
Josephine Gao
Fetal Exome Sequencing as a Clinical Tool: Practical Experiences of Genetic Counselors
Elsa Balton
Changing Area of Practice in Genetic Counseling: Perception, Motivation, and Helpful Skills and Resources
Cindy Haag
Developing a Transgender and Nonbinary Inclusive Curriculum for Genetic Counseling Training Programs
Kayla Lam-Little
Language Communication Training for Genetic Counseling Students: Forming a Collaborative Team for Best Patient Outcomes
Rosa Moreno
Themes in Online Marketing of Direct-to-Consumer and Consumer-Directed Genetic Tests for Cancer Predisposition
Maddy Kirsch
Clinicians Opinions on the Importance of Informed Consent, Barriers to Pre-test Counseling, and Utility of Educational Tools in Cancer Genetics
Alex Capasso
Preliminary Training Curriculum for Genetic Counselors to Effectively Use ASL Interpreters
Alicia Wolfson
Protestant Perspectives on Prenatal Genetic Services: Congruence Between Pastors and Laity
Ellen Brudi
Attitudes and Perspectives on Genetic Counseling and Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk Amongst Native Hawaiian Breast Cancer Survivors
Nicole Choy
The Current Practice of Genetic Counseling in China: Preparing for the Challenges of Genomic Medicine
Lindsey Walker
2020 Capstone Projects
Project Title
Student
The Development and Implementation of the Genetic Counseling Career Ladder
Hayley Bottino
Pharmacogenomic Testing in Psychiatry: Clinicians’ Practices, Attitudes, & Genetics Knowledge
Alexandra Petrasek
The Psychosocial Effects of Unexpected Findings on Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing
Emily Wiseman
Effect of an Adapted Motivational Interviewing Telephone Intervention Pre-Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment on the Perceived Personal Control of Latinas at Risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Guadalupe Carvajal
Cancer Genetic Counselors’ Perspectives of Nutritional Recommendations
Breann Reinsch
Identifying the Gap: Genetic Counseling and Testing for Underinsured Patients in Oncology Care
Bailey Sanderson
Investigating Native American’s Attitudes Towards Genetic Testing
Jennifer Rios
Assessing the Lived Experiences of Parents of Children with Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Kathryn Schwan
Exploring South Asian Perspectives on Genetic Counseling
Shabri Patel
Which “Me” am I Going to be Today?: Exploring Genetic Counselors’ Attitudes on Expressing their “Authentic Self” in the Workplace
Brynna Nguyenton
A Provider-Centered Approach to Genetic Panel Testing Reports
Hannah Lilligren
The Impact of Genetic Counseling on Direct-to-consumer and Patient-Initiated Testing
Jennifer Hull
Risk Reducing Mastectomies among Women with Mutations in Moderate Penetrance Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes
Jacob Comeaux