International collaboration on genomics education for nurses

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Genomics in Healthcare
• Clinical Genetics

Background:

• The International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG) was established in 1988.
• ISONG aims to enhance the knowledge and practice of nurses globally in genomics.
• Genomics is increasingly relevant across all nursing specialties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To discuss the historical contributions and ongoing initiatives of ISONG.
• To highlight ISONG's role in advancing genomics education and practice in nursing.
• To emphasize the significance of genomics in contemporary and future healthcare.

Main Methods:

• Review of ISONG's activities since its inception.
• Analysis of ISONG's impact on nursing conferences and continuing education.
• Examination of ISONG's influence on nursing curricula and specialty definition.

Main Results:

• ISONG has successfully organized annual international nursing conferences.
• The organization has promoted genomics integration into educational programs and journals.
• ISONG has supported the inclusion of genomics content in undergraduate and graduate nursing curricula, defining genetics as a clinical nursing specialty.

Conclusions:

• ISONG has been instrumental in advancing nursing genomics.
• Genomics education is vital for all nursing practice areas.
• Genomic literacy is essential for the future of healthcare delivery.