What your ancestors can tell you about cancer risk | Julie Walker | TEDxCharleston скачать в хорошем качестве

What your ancestors can tell you about cancer risk | Julie Walker | TEDxCharleston

If you found out that you were at a higher-than-average risk for cancer because of your family history, would you do something to reduce that risk? For most people, the answer is a resounding yes. But many people don’t know much about their family’s cancer history, and even when they do, it’s not clear what to do about it. Julie Walker, a genetic counselor and Charleston native, has some answers for you. When you know your risk and act on it, you can stop cancer in its tracks, she says. It’s called personalized medicine. Walker will walk you through it. Her hope is that community awareness will lead more people to assess their risks, make necessary changes to their health care and beat cancer in the Lowcountry. Julie is a certified genetic counselor who received her BS in Genetics and Psychology from the University of Georgia and earned her MS in Genetic Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. After a few years in clinical practice, Julie made the transition into industry work where she could have a larger impact on patient care by directly educating healthcare providers about the power of optimizing healthcare through personalized medicine. She spent over a decade working for leading molecular diagnostic companies as a field-based genetic counselor supporting commercial teams before stepping into her current role as an Associate Director of Marketing. In addition, she is a consultant offering leadership and professional development training and an avid volunteer within the genetic counseling profession. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx