"Striving to balance effectiveness and sustainability in population-based cancer genetic screening programs"

Abstract:

Population-based cancer genetic screening holds great promise for cancer prevention, yet programs that are both effective at scale and sustainable remain rare. Drawing on two NCI-funded cancer genetic risk screening projects in Georgia, one in partnership with the Georgia Cancer Registry and one with rural public health clinics, this talk examines design-phase decisions that expand program reach, improve effectiveness, and support sustainability in real-world public health settings. These projects demonstrate how implementation science frameworks and social and behavioral theories guide multilevel program design. Lessons learned highlight approaches to achieving sustained impact of population-based genomic programs, particularly in underserved settings.

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: 12 - 1pm ET
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Zoom Meeting ID: 943 0295 8321

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Speaker:

Yue Guan, ScM, PhD, CGC 
Associate Professor
Licensed, Certified Genetic Counselor 
Emory University
yue.guan@emory.edu

Dr. Guan is a board-certified, licensed genetic counselor and social and behavioral scientist. She is an Associate Professor and Director of the Precision Public Health Research Program in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences (BSHES) at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH). As a Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on multiple federally and foundation-funded projects, her research focuses on three major areas: (1) health communication to develop effective genomic risk communication strategies across the genetic risk spectrum; (2) community engagement to expand access to genomic services among underserved populations; and (3) implementation research to promote the sustainability and scalability of population-based genomic applications. She has held leadership positions on the American Public Health Association (APHA) Genomic Forum Leadership Team, the Board of Directors for the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), and the Chair of Equity Action Group of NCI Consortium for Cancer Implementation Science (CCIS).

Faculty Host

Katherine Bonini, MA, MS, CGC
Instructor and Senior Genetic Counselor
Institute for Genomic Health