Genetic Testing and You!

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Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 7:00 p.m.
Lister Dining Hall
University of Alberta Conference Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
RSVP: http://cafe-genetic-testing-ab.mcgill-cihr-ig.ca/

What does it mean when you undergo genetic testing? Do you need this test? What does the information mean and how will it be used? Who do you share this information with? Can this information hurt your access to insurance? credit? a job? How can it help you?

Join the discussion and hear from the experts! This free event is presented by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Genetics. Space is limited.

Experts

Frank Zinatelli
Vice-President and General Counsel
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association

Bev Heim-Myers
Chair
The Canadian Coalition for Genetic Fairness

Ian M. MacDonald
Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Alberta

Tania Bubela
Assistant Professor
School of Public Health
University of Alberta

Moderator

Vardit Ravitsky
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal