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DR JAN HODGSON

Positions

Academic, Paediatrics Royal Children's Hospital

Medical genetics (medical communication, genetics, ethics)
Women's reproductive healh (qualitative research methods, women's health, reproductive health)

Overview

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Review of papers for journals:

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Clinical Genetics

Community Genetics

Has subject area

For 2008 6 Digit Code
- Gene Expression (incl. Microarray and other genome-wide approaches)
- Reproduction
Seo 2008 6 Digit Code
- Inherited Diseases (incl. Gene Therapy)
- Reproductive System and Disorders

Affiliation

Member of

Down Syndrome Association of Victoria. Member 2002 -
Genetic Support Network of Genetic Counsellors. Member 2000 -
Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors. Member 1999 -
Human Genetics Society of Australia. Victorian Branch Secretary & Member of the Ethics & Social Issues Comittee 1999 -

Publications

Selected publications

2012
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - "Did you find that out in time?": New life trajectories of parents who choose to continue a pregnancy where a genetic disorder is diagnosed or likely. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 158A:373-383. 2012
  - Talking about Disability in Prenatal Genetic Counseling: A Report of Two Interactive Workshops. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 21:17-23. 2012
- Other Refereed Contribution to Refereed Journals
  - Commentary: How Individual and Profession-level Factors Influence Discussion of Disability in Prenatal Genetic Counseling
    . Journal of Genetic Counseling. 21:24-26. 2012
2011
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - Drawing attention to difference: Dilemmas in discussing dysmorphism with parents. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 47:763-765. 2011
2010
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - “Testing Times, Challenging Choices”: An Australian Study of Prenatal Genetic Counseling. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 19:22-37. 2010
  - "It's Challenging on a Personal Level" - Exploring the 'Lived Experience' of Australian and Canadian Prenatal Genetic Counselors. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 19:640-652. 2010
2005
- Journal Articles Refereed
  - How to talk SLANG; sensitive language and the new genetics. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 14:415-421. 2005

Research

Investigator on

Contract
- AN EXPLORATION OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF HAVING BRCA1/2 PREDICTIVE TESTING TOGETHER WITH A SIBLING awarded by MELBOURNE HEALTH 2011 -
Grant
- A longitudinal study exploring women's experiences following a prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormality (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2012 - 2015

Awards

Education and training

PhD, University of Melbourne 2007
GradDip, University of Melbourne 2000
BSc(Hons), University of Surrey 1997

Supervision

Available for supervision

Y

Contact Details
- hodgson@unimelb.edu.au
- 8341 6308
- fax: 8341 6212
- Location
  - Level: 05 Room: MCRI, School Of Peadiatrics, Royal Childrens Hospital
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