The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
The Croucher Laboratory for Human Genomics, Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Int Nurs Rev. 2019 Dec;66(4):459-466. doi: 10.1111/inr.12537. Epub 2019 Jul 17.
To identify issues and challenges of genomics education in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China.
The use of genetics/genomics in health care, such as genetic testing, pharmacogenomics and tumour profiling in the context of cancer, is increasing. The rapid application of genetics/genomics in clinical practice requires healthcare providers to be competent to practise genetics-related patient care.
We reviewed current practices in genomics education in nursing in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China, including the opportunities for nurses to advance their knowledge and recommendations to incorporate genomics education in the nursing curriculum in these regions.
While many citizens and health professionals recognize the importance of new and exciting research areas of genomics/genetics, there are still many gaps in the translation of genetic/genomic medicine into clinical practice. There is also a similar lack of genetics professionals in China.
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China face challenges in promoting genetic education in nursing. A strategic approach in a coordinated effort ineffectively translating genomic knowledge into healthcare practice should be established in these three regions.
Nursing educators in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China should link with the international nursing community (e.g. Global Genomics Nursing Alliance) and form closer networks to improve education in the area of genetics and genomics. From a policy level, genomics education is suggested to be incorporated in nursing curriculum to enhance nurses' competency in incorporating genetics/genomics service into patient care.
确定香港、台湾和中国大陆基因组学教育的问题和挑战。
遗传学/基因组学在医疗保健中的应用，如基因检测、药物基因组学和癌症背景下的肿瘤分析，正在增加。遗传学/基因组学在临床实践中的快速应用要求医疗保健提供者有能力进行与遗传学相关的患者护理。
我们回顾了香港、台湾和中国大陆护理专业中基因组学教育的现状，包括护士获得新知识和建议的机会，以及在这些地区的护理课程中纳入基因组学教育的建议。
尽管许多公民和卫生专业人员认识到基因组学/遗传学等新的令人兴奋的研究领域的重要性，但将遗传/基因组医学转化为临床实践仍然存在许多差距。中国也同样缺乏遗传学专业人员。
香港、台湾和中国大陆在促进护理中的遗传教育方面面临挑战。这三个地区应采取战略方法，协调努力，将基因组知识有效地转化为医疗保健实践。
香港、台湾和中国大陆的护理教育者应与国际护理界（如全球基因组学护理联盟）建立联系，并形成更紧密的网络，以提高遗传学和基因组学领域的教育水平。从政策层面上，建议将基因组学教育纳入护理课程，以提高护士将遗传学/基因组学服务融入患者护理的能力。
