About

The CLEPGC (Career Ladder Education Program for Genetic Counselors), funded by a $9.7 million grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation, is a collaborative initiative led by Penn Medicine and four other top institutions. 

This program aims to provide advanced, continuing education for genetic counselors, equipping them with the latest skills in genomics and personalized medicine. By creating online CEU courses, certificate programs, and exploring doctoral pathways, CLEPGC empowers genetic counselors to stay at the forefront of genomic research and patient care. 

Learn More

Read more about the grant at: 

https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2023/january/penn-awarded-grant-for-genetic-counselor-education-efforts.

Andrew Rhodes, Online Content Editor for Healio, an online journal for health care providers, interviewed Dr. Rader and Dr. Valverde about the history and anticipated impact of the CLEP-GC grant from The Warren Alpert Foundation. Read that here.

Wendy Ruderman, a writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, interviewed PI Kathleen Valverde at the time of the grant's announcement.  Read her article here.

Questions 

Contact Tiff Hartman PhD, LCGC, the Associate Director of the Advanced Research Training Certificate Program, with any questions at tiff.hartman@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.

You can also contact Kathleen Valverde, PhD, LCGC, co-PI for the Career Ladder Education for Genetic Counselors grant at kathleen.valverde@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.