University of Pittsburgh Department of Human Genetics
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Elizabeth Anne Gettig
Position: Associate Professor
Co-Director, Genetic Counseling Program
Office:A305 Crabtree
Department of Human Genetics 130 DeSoto Street
Phone:412-624-3018
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Education:B.S., Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University, 1979
M.S., Genetic Counseling, Sarah Lawrence College, 1981
 


About:
Research focuses on the process of genetic counseling, genetic education, clinical service delivery, and the role of community service in patient care. Analysis of regional genetic service data from the Middle Atlantic Regional Human Genetic Network (MARHGN) provides information for policy development and establishment of uniform minimum criteria for genetic service delivery nationally.
 
Research Interests:
Genetic counseling, regional genetic services, innovative pedagogy
 
Recent Publications:

Perceptions of economic hardship and emotional health in a pilot sample of family caregivers.
Sarah E Bradley, Paula R Sherwood, Jean Kuo, Candace M Kammerer, Elizabeth A Gettig, Dianxu Ren, Wesley M Rohrer, Heidi S Donovan, Allison Hricik, Alyssa Newberry, Barbara Given
J. Neurooncol. 2009 Jul;93:333-42
PMC2735729    

The Use Of Family Health Histories To Address Health Disparities In An African American Community
Vogel KJ, Murthy VS, Dudley B, Grubs RE, Gettig E, Ford A, Thomas SB
Health Promot Pract. 2009 1;8:350-357

Psychiatric Disorders In Clinical Genetics I: Addressing Family Histories Of Psychiatric
Peay HL, McCarthy-Veach P, Palmer C, Rosen-Sheidley B, Gettig E, Austin J.
J Genet Couns. 2008 1;17(1):6-17

Psychiatric Disorders In Clinical Genetics II: Individualizing Recurrence Risks
Austin JC, Palmer CG, Rosen-Sheidley B, Veach PM, Gettig E, Peay HL
J Genet Couns. 2008 1;17:18-29

Health beliefs among African American women regarding genetic testing and counseling for sickle cell disease.
Shanna L Gustafson, Elizabeth A Gettig, Margaret Watt-Morse, Lakshmanan Krishnamurti
Genet. Med. 2007 May;9:303-10

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