Hello All,

I hope you are well!

We are holding the final webinar in the YDYS series this year which will be delivered by Dr. Ciara Staunton and Vicky McGrath on Tuesday July 26^th at 11am UK time. Please see below for more details:

Tuesday 26^th July 2022

11:00-12:00 BST

Dr. Ciara Staunton and Vicky McGrath

Perspectives of the Irish public on the use of their genetic data for research 

Webinar link: https://sanger.zoom.us/j/98067995147?pwd=OTg3UjA1NEFESlVMa1dTcnRyWWxxUT09

Who do the Irish public trust to use their genetic data for research, and what controls do they want on its use? Dr Ciara Staunton, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Biomedicine, Eurac Research and Vicky McGrath, CEO of Rare Diseases Ireland discuss findings from the Irish arm of the Your DNA, Your Say study

Genomic medicine and research are at an important intersection in Ireland. A National Genetic and Genomic Strategy is under development, and this should guide the implementation of genetic and genomic medicine and research in Ireland. To ensure support for any such policy, it is essential that the views of patients in Ireland inform its development.

In this seminar, Dr Ciara Staunton, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Biomedicine, Eurac Research, will discuss the results of a survey of 1000 participants in Ireland about their views on the use of their genetic data in research. In particular, she will highlight concerns they have about potential harms, who can access their genetic data for research, and their preferences on the governance of their genetic data. Vicky McGrath, CEO of Rare Diseases Ireland, will respond to these findings and what they mean for patients with rare diseases in Ireland.

There are an estimated 300,000 people in Ireland living with rare conditions. With over 6,000 identified rare diseases, of which 72% are genetic in origin, genetics and genomics are key to both care and innovation for this underserved community.

Information on the webinar can be found here: https://bit.ly/ESseminarYDYSIreland

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Have a lovely weekend and hopefully see you virtually on Tuesday 26^th!

Best Wishes

Emma

Emma Garlick
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(Research & Dialogue / Creative Team)

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