Acknowledgements
Georgian College Territorial Acknowledgement
Georgian College acknowledges that all campuses are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg people. The Anishnaabeg include the Odawa, Ojibwe, and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. Georgian College is dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture and committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with all First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.
Book Contributors
Content author:
Andrea Gretchev, RN, MN, BScN, CCNE, Georgian College, Health Sciences and Wellness Department, Nursing Program
Copyright, AODA, Tech Support, Design:
Jen Booth, Faculty Librarian, Georgian College
I am so grateful for the work that Jen Booth has done to ensure this book appears professional and adheres to best practices in copyright and accessibility. Georgian College is fortunate to have someone with her knowledge and expertise.
Peer Reviewers:
Jacqueline Limoges, RN, BScN, MScN, PhD, Professor, Athabasca University, Faculty of Health Disciplines (reviewed the entire book).
Rebecca Puddester, RN, BN, MN, PhD (c) Memorial, Assistant Professor, Memorial University, Faculty of Nursing (reviewed the entire book with particular emphasis on ch 12.3 cancer genomics).
Dzifa Dordunoo, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Victoria, School of Nursing (reviewed and contributed to chapter 10 ethics).
Kathleen Stephany, RN, Psychologist, CCC, PhD, Faculty Instructor, Douglas College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (reviewed chapter 10 ethics).
Tonya Roy, RN, BSN, MN, Faculty Instructor, Douglas College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program (reviewed chapters 12.2 global health and 12.4 maternity).
Source Authors
This book is primarily a curation of open access materials on genetics and genomics. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the original source authors for creating this important and timely content and for making it openly accessible.
Book Cover
- Cover created by Andrea Gretchev, using Canva
I am grateful to Georgian College, Dr. Sara Lankshear, Associate Dean – Nursing programs, and the faculty in the Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (HBSN) Program for having the foresight to include genomics in their undergraduate nursing curriculum. Their innovation in curriculum development and the creation of open access resources is leading the way for increasing nursing genomic literacy in Canada and globally.
Copyright & Open Licensing
This OER was first published on January 10, 2024
This OER, Personalized Health in Nursing: Genomics-Informed Practice, is a collection of resources adapted by Andrea Gretchev to meet the needs of students enrolled in the Georgian College Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (HBSN) Program, NURS 4001: Precision Healthcare: Genomics-Informed Nursing course. In most sections of this OER, updates have been made to the existing content to improve usability and accessibility, incorporate interactive elements and improve the overall student experience. This collection reuses content from the following key resources:
- Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms, Courtesy of: National Human Genome Research institute (NGHRI), Public Domain with attribution.
- Health Education England’s Genomics Education Programme (GEP), NHS England, Education and Knowledge Hub materials licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0
- Concepts of Biology – 1st Canadian Edition by Charles Molnar and Jane Gair, CC BY 4.0 . / A derivative of Concepts of Biology (OpenStax), available for free on the OpenStax site.
- Genomics and Your Health by CDC, Public Domain with attribution
- Introduction to Genetics by Natasha Ramroop Singh, Thompson Rivers University, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
- Help Me Understand Genetics by MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, Public Domain with Attribution
Personalized Health in Nursing: Genomics-Informed Practice is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0, except where otherwise noted. Individual sections, content, images and activities are marked with their relevant copyright and open licensing information.
- YouTube videos in this OER are embedded/used under the Standard YouTube license.
- TED Talk videos in this OER are embedded/used under the TED Talks Usage Policy, (CC BY–NC–ND 4.0 International).
Fair Dealing & Copyrighted Content
Nursing Competencies from the American Nurses Association are reprinted, with permission from:
- American Nurses Association (ANA). (2023). Essentials of genomic nursing: Competencies and outcome indicators (3rd ed.). https://www.nursingworld.org/nurses-books/ana-books/ebook-essentials-of-genomic-nursing-competencies-/
Note: Permission was received from the ANA to include nursing competencies in the introductory pages of each chapter. Potential adapters must seek permission to reuse this content in future versions of this OER, as the material is Copyrighted.
Unless otherwise indicated, third-party texts, images and other materials quoted in this OER are included on the basis of Fair Dealing (Canada) as described in the Code of Best Practices for Fair Dealing in Open Educational Resources.
Attribution & References
Except where otherwise noted, “Acknowledgements” by OER Design Studio at the Georgian College Library is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.
