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16 Dr. Patricia Brennan Genomic discoveries have shown that two individuals share approximately 99.9 percent of their DnA. advances in genetic and genomic research present incredible opportunities in healthcare, including understanding the genomic basis of health and disease, influences on disease risk, and development of new therapies. in addition to research and publication, scholarly activity by smu faculty takes many forms. notably, school of nursing assistant professor patricia brennan, phd, rn, ms, has recently completed a yearlong appointment as a national institutes of health (nih) faculty champion in genetics and genomics in addition to her scholarship noted above. her work with the nih has positioned samuel merritt university as one of only 20 institutions nationally to address the translation of genetic and genomic science into the curricula for an inter-disciplinary team of health professional students. this work has led dr. brennan to national and international presentations at the nih, the global alliance for leadership in nursing and science and the international society for nurses in genetics. she continues to work on an nih advisory board to assist in the development of model curricula for integration of genetics and genomics across the country. in addition, dr. brennan has recently collaborated as a co-principal investigator on a translational grant with colleagues at mit’s center for environmental health sciences involving the genetic
ePort to the community 2010 — 2011 impact of environmental health, with a specific focus on health professional education. of particular interest to dr. brennan are the ethical, legal and social implications of the application of genomic healthcare and the health policy issues that are likely to arise, given issues regarding access to and cost of these advancing technologies. the university recently congratulated michael de rosa, phd, mph, pa-c, chair of the physician assistant (pa) program, for receiving $1.23 million in federal funding from the department of health and human services, health resources and services Dr. michael De rosa reviewing chart details with PA students eric chow and administration (hrsa). Brett Groh. this grant will help meet the growing need for cost-effective, accessible healthcare for a rapidly expanding population in 13 underserved counties in northern california and hawaii. students from these areas who express an interest in providing primary care in their home environment after graduation are eligible to receive $22,000 per year for two years through the hrsa funding. this initiative hopes to increase the number of pa’s to help fill the gap created by an anticipated shortage of primary care physicians. 17
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