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This course provides practitioners with in-depth training about Nutritional Genomics. If you are a professional that will make nutritional recommendations to clients, it is critical to understand the relationships between nutrients and genes in order to compile effective personalized nutritional programmes.

Recently, the definition of Nutritional Genomics has been broadened to encompass nutritional factors that protect the genome from damage. Nutrigenetics studies the presence of a particular gene variant that, in most cases, predicts a predisposition to a particular disease process which may be prevented through an interplay of environmental and behavioural factors such as a personalized nutrition. Nutrigenomics refers to the study of the effects of specific nutrients or nutraceuticals on the expression of an individual’s genetic makeup.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Use a selection of in-depth genetic insights to personalise your clients’ nutritional needs and dietary requirements
• Understand how an overall genetic profile influences the risk of obesity and the key genes involved
• Explain how nutrients can affect the activity of genes i.e. nutrient regulated gene expression
• Understand nutritional genomics in the healthcare practice

COST: R900 Incl VAT once off

This course consists of five modules:

The GENEWELL™ online course for health and wellbeing focuses on the application of precision medicine and nutrigenomics for the overall health of anyone.

This course will enable you to understand the information provided by genetic tests regarding genetic variants that are linked to certain diseases and to translate this into nutritional recommendations for your patients.

Additionally, this course provides insights on a person’s distinguishing health traits, what those traits mean and how you can utilise them to help your clients reach optimal health. You will learn how to interpret the information about the specific genetics of each of your clients in order to customize a healthcare program, to reduce certain risks and possibly prevent certain conditions in order to improve their overall health.

Just like all of the other courses, the teaching is provided on an online platform, flexible and accessible from your home where you can watch the audio-visual presentations of the modules according to what your schedules permits.

The Content of the Course

Module Topics

1              Brain Health & Neurotransmitters

2              Gut Health

3              Hormone Metabolism

4              Inflammation & Immunity

COST: R 1,500 Incl VAT once off

When it comes to prescribing drugs and evaluating patients for potential drug interactions, pharmacogenetic testing is no longer a future consideration. It is here and it is here to stay.

Pharmacogenetic testing is recommended to aid physicians in determining the most appropriate medication and the right dosages to avoid adverse drug reactions and interactions.

Cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes are responsible for the metabolism of approximately 75% of all drugs. Variations in CYP genes that code for CYP enzymes can predict how a person will metabolize specific drugs. This course describes pharmacogenetics of CYPs and models for clinical implementation. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the role of drug metabolism in the activation and inactivation of drugs.
• Explain the nomenclature of cytochrome P450 enzyme phenotypes and genetic variants.
• List examples of CYPs and drugs with pharmacogenetic associations, and how they would be used to guide drug and dose selection.
• Describe how genetic testing can predict a drug response phenotype.
• List examples of drug-gene pairs with clinical decision support.
• Understand the limitations of pharmacogenetics testing and implementation of gene-based drug and dose selection.

The GENE-Rx course consists of three modules:

Module 1: Principles and Concepts of Pharmacogenomics

Module 2: Clinical Application of Pharmacogenomics

COST: R800 Incl VAT once off

Our GENESPORT™ course provides the newest information regarding genetics and physical activity including data from the latest published papers, research and studies in a simple but comprehensive way. You will discover how understanding your client’s gene results can help optimize their workouts with actionable recommendations.

This course is particularly aimed at professionals in sports and physical education such as biokineticists, personal trainers, physiotherapists, dietitians, nutritionists, coaches of different sports, sports doctors and athletes.

In this course, you will have access to over eight hours of world-class, referenced training about the physiology and practical applications of different genes. You will learn to assess genetic test results and how to apply the findings to daily nutrition and training regimes to optimize physical activity.

The modules included in this course cover genetic predisposition factors for power and endurance sports. An overview of the recovery process, the genetic factors involved in oxidative stress, inflammation, muscle anatomy, energy sources during exercise, lactate threshold, injury prevention and recovery after intense exercise are covered. A series of exercises that clinicians may use as examples to give to their clients based on their genetic results is also included. Moreover, it will explain how, through the nutrigenomics for sport, you can guide your clients to achieve their maximum athletic performance.

The Content of the Course

COST: R 900 Incl VAT once off

This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with a fundamental understanding of DNA and genes – specifically in the context of epigenetics, precision medicine and preventative healthcare. The content of this course is aimed at healthcare professionals who have had limited or no exposure to genomics or genetics in their clinical role.

Find out what a gene is, how genetic research is performed and learn about the importance of the gene-environment interaction, to mention just a few of the basics of genetics. The course is also suitable for those wanting to refresh their knowledge or for practitioner support training.

COST: R100 Incl VAT once off

COMING SOON

Anti-ageing medicine and dermagenetics are founded on the application of scientific medical technologies for the early detection, prevention and reversal of age-related dysfunction. Genes can influence the ageing process considerably. The GENERENEW course focuses on seven aspects of anti-ageing including:

• Elasticity
• Glycation
• Cell Renewal
• Detoxification
• Inflammation & Sensitivity
• Antioxidant Capacity
• Pigmentation & UV Protection

A case study which brings it all together, is provided at the end.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to personalise your client’s cosmetic regimen for a healthy appearance but, equally important, guide them on how to slow down the internal ageing process that will affect the quality of life as one ages.

COST: R 400 Incl VAT once off

In this short compulsory module, we introduce you to GENEWAY™ and help you get set up to incorporate genetic testing into your business. After watching this presentation, you will start to understand how to use genetic testing with your clients, who will benefit from it, how to apply the results as well as the best practices when communicating the results. We also discuss the operational and administrative aspects such as how to order DNA testing kits, how to take samples, the costs, payments, the different tests available and where you will access the results.

NO COST INVOLVED

COMING SOON

Awareness of ethical issues that may be raised by the implementation of genetic testing for personalized medicine is crucial to ensure sound and effective implementation of DNA testing. In this course, the ethical, legal and social issues associated with personalized medicine and genetic testing are discussed as well as how these may affect your healthcare practice.

Anti-ageing medicine and dermagenetics are founded on the application of scientific medical technologies for the early detection, prevention and reversal of age-related dysfunction.  Genes can influence the ageing process considerably. The GeneRenew course focuses on seven different aspects of antiageing including a case study bringing it all together.

The categories include:

• Elasticity
• Glycation
• Cell Renewal
• Detoxification
• Inflammation & Sensitivity
• Antioxidant Capacity
• Pigmentation & UV Protection

Upon completion of this course you will be able to personalise your client’s cosmetic regimen for a healthy appearance but equally important, guide them on how to slow down the internal ageing process that will affect the quality of life as one age.