Original 24 GENA objectives, plus 5 new objectives
| Objective 1 | Examine selected Native American cultural/political issues (10 min) |
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| Objective 2 | Review basic principles of cell biology and genetics; e.g., cell structure, location of DNA and RNA, protein expression, transcription, and translation (45 min) |
| Objective 3 | Examine examples of ethical, legal, and social implications that humanity faces in genomic research (50 min) |
| Objective 4 | Examine special concerns of indigenous people (40 min) |
| Objective 5 | Identify the types of genetics research that are of interest/priority to Native communities (45 min) |
| Objective 6 | Identify current scientific, cultural, ethical, social, and legal resources to clarify the patenting process (45 min) |
| Objective 7 | Review genetics concepts (45 min) |
| Objective 8 | Understand classical patterns of inheritance and cultural traditions related to these patterns (60 min) |
| Objective 9 | Describe genetic testing (30 min) |
| Objective 10 | Examine selected Native American cultural and ethical issues related to genetic testing (60 min) |
| Objective 11 | Identify common misconceptions related to genetic testing (30 min) |
| Objective 12 | Analyze the benefits and risks of genetic testing (30 min) |
| Objective 13 | Determine factors that should be considered when deciding whether or not to take part in genetic testing (10 min) |
| Objective 14 | Examine current genetics-research-related issues and discoveries and their potential impact for Native communities (60 min) |
| Objective 15 | Understand the NIH Human Genome Project (50 min) |
| Objective 16 | Describe benefits and drawbacks to pharmacogenetics (60 min) |
| Objective 17 | Examine current botanical genomic research (30 min) |
| Objective 18 | Examine Native American cultural issues that are related to contemporary genetics research (30 min) |
| Objective 19 | Analyze the tribal research approval process relevant to genetics research (60 min) |
| Objective 20 | Describe guidelines and ways that future genetics research could be conducted to be culturally respectful and allow for informed decision making by Indian communities (30 min) |
| Objective 21 | Recognize the roles of the health care team involved with cancer genetic counseling (20 min) |
| Objective 22 | Describe culturally acceptable methods of collecting a family history (45 min) |
| Objective 23 | Examine selected ethical, legal, and cultural issues of genetic counseling (30 min) |
| Objective 24 | Describe how other Native and Latino/Chicano/Hispanic scientists have addressed challenges in their (1) education, (2) careers, and (3) family life (video) |
| Objective 25a | Identify advantages and limitations of selected models for human diseases (60 min) |
| Objective 26a | Describe parts of a cell (45 min) |
| Objective 27a | Describe components of the NHGRI HapMap Project (120 min) |
| Objective 28a | Describe potential benefits and drawbacks regarding participation of tribal nations in the HapMap Project (40 min) |
| Objective 29a | Distinguish between facts and myths of genetics issues of concern to Natives (60 min) |
↵a New objectives.