The Partners in Bleeding Disorders Education Program recently launched a new online learning activity entitled, “Genetics of Hemophilia.” The target audience for this presentation includes nurses and other health care professionals who are part of a U.S. hemophilia treatment center (HTC), who are interested in learning more about the genetic aspects of the condition.

The module will enable the learner to gain detailed knowledge about the genetics of hemophilia A and B, including testing, prevalence, genotypes and phenotypes and inheritance patterns. Presenter Anne Goodeve, PhD, will also describe the primary purpose for undergoing genetic testing in hemophilia and the relationship between type of genetic mutation and disease severity.

This activity is provided for 1.0 contact hours under American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) criteria.

The University of Nebraska, Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the ANCC’s Commission on Accreditation.

The University of Nebraska, Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Accreditation Program. This distinction is valid through 2020.

The activity is available until 5:00 PM Eastern, June 20, 2018.

Established in 1996, the Partners Program promotes excellence in care through education created by and for the federally recognized HTC Network and providers from a variety of disciplines that serve patients with bleeding and other coagulation disorders. The program is a collaborative initiative of the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center, NHF and the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan. Funding to support the Partners in Bleeding Disorders Education Program is provided through an unrestricted educational grant from Shire.

Learn more about “Genetics of Hemophilia,” and other online educational activities by going to the PartnersPRN web site.