Leslie Ordal: From DNA to Decisions

About this episode

Leslie Ordal discusses her role in bridging genetic science and healthcare decisions through her work in genetic counseling education.

Leslie Ordal's work as Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Program Director for the Master's in Genetic Counseling program at Boise State University bridges the gap between complex genetic science and practical healthcare decisions for patients and providers. She shares her journey from early social media adopter to helping create the first fully online genetic counseling program in the United States. • Genetic counseling helps people understand and adapt to how genetics affects their...

People in this episode

Host: Chris Saunders

Guest: Leslie Ordal

Topics covered

• genetic counseling
• healthcare decisions
• genetics
• education
• online programs

Keywords

• genetic counseling
• healthcare
• genetics
• Boise State University
• online education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boise State University

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