Human Genetics

Nancy Steinberg Warren, MS, CGC

Title

Director, Genetic Counseling Program

Appointment

Associate Clinical Professor; Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics

Email

nancy.warren@uc.edu

Phone

513-636-4475

Fax

513 636-0543

Credentials

MS: Human Genetics, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, 1977.

Certification: Diplomate, American Board of Medical Genetics, 1991.

Awards and Honors

Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award Nominee, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2005
Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, 1999-2000
Elected to American Board of Genetic Counseling, 1999-2005
Elected Accreditation Chair, American Board of Genetic Counseling, 2001 and 2002
Region IV Regional Leadership Award, National Society of Genetic Counselors, 1998

Research Grants and Contracts

Title: "Enhancing Genetics Education for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Students"
Date: 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: "Integrating Genetics into Undergraduate Speech-Language Pathology Curricula"
Date: 2004 - 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: "Changing the Face of the Genetic Counseling Profession"
Date: 2004 - 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Program Support for Invited Speaker, Joseph McInerney, Executive Director of NCHPEG, National Coalition for Health Care Professional Education in Genetics
Date: 2003
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: "Folic Acid and You"
Date: 2001 to 2002
Role: Principal Investigator

Publications, Most Recent

Warren, NS: It Takes the Entire Genetic Counseling Profession… Perspectives in Genetic Counseling 26 (4), p. 14, 2005.

Warren, NS: Changing the Face of the Genetic Counseling Profession: A National Agenda. Perspectives in Genetic Counseling 26 (3), p. 4, 2004.

Warren, NS: What is Genetic Counseling…To An Audiologist?Perspectives in Genetic Counseling 26 (2), p. 4, 2004.

Becker T, Callanan N, Cohen L, Faucett A, Finucane B, Greb A, Reich E, Riconda D, Warren NS, Weik L: ABGC Board: An Essential Professional Standard. Perspectives in Genetic Counseling 26 (1), p. 11-12, 2004.

Potter K, Warren NS: Genetic Counseling Defined as an Allied Health Profession. Perspectives in Genetic Counseling 25 (1), p. 9, 2003.

Warren NS, Bardakjian T: National Society of Genetic Counselors Joins ASAHP. Trends p. 5, June 2003.

Prows CA, Hetteberg C, Johnson N, Latta K, Lovell A, Saal HM, Warren NS: Outcomes of a Genetics Education Program for Nursing Faculty. Nursing Education Perspectives 24 (2), p. 81-85, 2003.

Professional Organization Memberships

American Society of Human Genetics, 1977 to present
National Society of Genetic Counselors, 1980 to present
- Special Interest Groups
  - Genetic Counseling Program Directors V
  - Clinical Supervision
  - Diversity
  - Public Health
  - Research
Ohio Genetic Counselors and Educators Group, 1983 to present
American Counseling Association, 2000 to present

Special Interests

Professional and lay education in genetics genetic counseling
Prevention of birth defects and preconceptional health

Presentations, Most Recent

Community Presentations

Assessing the Genetic Competency of Recent Graduates of a College of Allied Health. Poster presentation, National Coalition of Health Professional Education in Genetics, Bethesda, MD, January 29-30, 2004.

What is Genetic Counseling? Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Seminar, February 10, 2004.

Genetic Counseling, Spring into Wellness Fair, University of Cincinnati, April 27, 2004.

What is Genetic Counseling? ExSel Program, UC College of Medicine, June 25, 2004.

What is Genetic Counseling? HCARE Program, UC College of Medicine, June 28, 2004.

Changing the Face of the Genetic Counseling Profession, Hueston Woods Conference Center, Dayton, OH, August 2-3, 2004.

Planning Committee, College of Allied Health Sciences Faculty Retreat, 60 faculty and staff, Sept. 14, 2004.

Genetic Counseling and People First Language, UC College of Pharmacy, October 4, 2004.

Starting a Genetic Counseling Program at YOUR Institution, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Meeting, Washington, DC, October 10, 2004.

Starting a Genetic Counseling Program at YOUR Institution, American Society of Human Genetics Meeting, Toronto, CA, October 26, 2004.

Starting a Genetic Counseling Program at YOUR Institution, Hispanic Congress of Health-Related Professions, San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 6, 2004.

Careers in Genetic Counseling, HCARE Program, UC College of Medicine, July 7, 2003.

The Importance of Genetic Counseling in a Research Environment, West Virginia Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (WV-BRIN) Research Symposium, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, August 7, 2003.

Assessing the Genetic Competency of Recent Graduates of a College of Allied Health. Platform presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors, Charlotte, NC, September 14, 2003.

A Successful Model for Incorporating Genetics into Allied Health Curricula. Poster presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors, Charlotte, NC, September 13-16, 2003.

A Successful Model for Incorporating Genetics into Allied Health Curricula. Poster presentation, Association of Schools of Allied Health, Toronto, CA, October 22-25, 2003.

Assessing the Genetic Competency of Recent Graduates of a College of Allied Health. Platform presentation, Association of Schools of Allied Health, Toronto, CA, October 22-25, 2003.

A Model for Incorporating Genetics into Nutritional Sciences Curricula. Poster presentation, American Dietetics Association, October 2003.

Genetic Counseling Program exhibit, Health Literacy and Cultural Competency, University of Cincinnati, December 4, 2003.

Abstract Presentations

Warren, NS: Developing a Genetic Counseling Program at YOUR Institution, Pre-Conference Workshop, 4th Hispanic Congress of Health Related Professions, San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 6, 2004.

Bedard A, Huether C, Yager G, Buncher R, Warren NS: Career Research Goals of Genetic Counselors in Training. Journal of Genetic Counseling 13 (6): 538-539. Poster presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Washington, DC, October 2004.

Bradshaw R, Walker M, Warren NS: Training and Attitudes of Recent Graduates Regarding the Provision of Culturally Competent Genetic Counseling Services to Latinos. Journal of Genetic Counseling 13 (6): 495. Platform presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Washington, DC, October 2004.

Lardinois L, Baumiller R, Scrivener W, Yager G, Warren NS: Spiritual Assessment in Genetic Counseling. Journal of Genetic Counseling 13 (6): 487. Platform presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Washington, DC, October 2004.

Siegfried J, Christianson C, Peach E, Zins J, Warren NS: A Framework for Genetic Counselors to Develop Effective Educational Programs for Special Educators. Journal of Genetic Counseling 13 (6): 498-499. Platform presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Washington, DC, October 2004.

Cragun DL, Couch SC, Prows C, Warren NS: Model for Incorporating Genetics into a Medical Nutrition Therapy Course. Poster presentation, American Dietetics Association Annual Meeting, Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, San Antonio, TX, October 25-28, 2003.

Christianson C, Warren NS: Assessing the Genetic Competency of Recent Graduates of Allied Health Training Programs. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 12 (6) 512-13. Platform presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Charlotte, NC, September 2003.

Cragun D, Warren NS, Couch S, Prows C, Christianson C: Success of Short-Term Genetics Educational Interventions for Nursing and Dietetics Students. Platform presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Charlotte, NC, September 2003.

Stanley C, Bean J, Yager G, Augustine K, Warren NS: Impact of Brochure Conveying Folic Acid Prevention Messages on Women's Multivitamin Intake, Knowledge and Intentions. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 12 (6) 524-5. Poster presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Charlotte, NC, September 2003.

Clark C, Huether C, Blough-Pfau R, Buncher R, Warren NS: Research Values and Practices of Genetic Counselors. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 12 (6) 562-3. Platform presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Charlotte, NC, September 2003.

Strange C, Warren NS, Huether C, Johnson J, Kretschmer L, Blough-Pfau R: Characterization of the Practice of Genetic Counselors with Doctoral Degrees. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 12 (6) 512-13. Platform presentation, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Charlotte, NC, September 2003.

Wall A, Brehm B, Brehm P, Long L, Smith R: An Innovative Approach to Teaching Professionalism. Poster presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN, July 22, 2003.