Book Title: Precision Healthcare: Genomics-Informed Nursing

Authors: Andrea Gretchev, RN, MN, CCNE

Book Description: Genomics is changing the healthcare landscape and providing opportunities to improve patient care. With the widespread integration of genomics, nurses will increasingly need to incorporate genomic knowledge into their practice to provide safe, equitable, timely, and accessible care. This book will provide nursing professionals with the foundational genomic knowledge to navigate this rapidly evolving field. Readers will explore genomics integration in precision healthcare and how it relates to nursing practice. Genomic literacy is vital to understanding how genetic variations and environmental and lifestyle factors contribute to disease susceptibility and progression. Nurses with a strong foundation in genomics will be better equipped to assess genetic risk factors, interpret genetic and genomic data, and communicate with patients about their genomic health. The chapters in this book will allow readers to explore the many factors that influence gene expression and lead to disease development, such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders. Nurses will gain insight into modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors to develop evidence-based interventions that promote health and improve patient outcomes. By applying genomics-informed practices, nurses can advocate for personalized healthcare strategies that meet the needs of individual patients and populations. Nurses will also consider their contributions to interdisciplinary teams delivering genomic services and future nursing practice initiatives. This book was developed for students enrolled in the Georgian College Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (HBSN) Program, NURS 4001: Precision Healthcare: Genomics-Informed Nursing.

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