Training Catalog

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The PCGL Training Team and Patient Partnership Team have created a catalog of resources for research participants and members of the public. The catalog includes resources developed by PCGL and external resources offered by other organizations. Most resources are for adults, but resources for children are noted in the description.

Browse the Training Catalog for research participants and members of the public below.

Genomics Resources

What is Genomics?

Offered by: Genomics England

Genomics

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about DNA, genomes, and genomics research

Webpage

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

Hereditary vs. Familial vs. Sporadic Cancer

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Genomics

Intermediate

Patients, caregivers, and others who want to learn about types of mutations in the context of types of cancers

Infographic

Free

8 minutes

English

View Resource

A guide to the common abbreviations used in Molecular Pathology

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Genomics

Beginner

Anyone who wants to understand abbreviations for commonly used genomics terms, especially in a molecular pathology context

PDF

Free

5 minutes

English

View Resource

Understanding Genetic Testing in Cancer Care

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Clinical CareGenomics

Intermediate

Anyone who wants to learn about genetic testing and precision healthcare in the context of cancer care

Infographic

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

Genomic Sequencing 101: Pros, Cons, and Implications for You and Your Family

Offered by: Michael Evans and Reframe Health Films Inc.

GenomicsClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about the information provided by genomic sequencing tests and factors to consider when deciding to have your genome sequenced

Video

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

What is Genomics?

Offered by: International Cancer Genome Consortium - Accelerating Research in Genomic Oncology

GenomicsClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn what genomics and precision healthcare are

Video

Free

< 2 minutes

English

View Resource

Genomics: Getting the Right Treatment to the Right Patient

Offered by: International Cancer Genome Consortium - Accelerating Research in Genomic Oncology

Genomics

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about genomics and precision healthcare in the context of cancer care

Brochure

Free

10 minutes

English, Korean

View Resource

Patient Research Advocates PIP Digests

Offered by: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

ResearchGenomicsClinical Care

Advanced

Patient research advocates who want to learn about clinical trials, genomics, big data, and precision medicine, in the context of cancer research

PDF

Free

Varies by learner

English, French

View Resource

Genomics 101

Offered by: Genomics England

GenomicsClinical CareResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about types of sequencing, how genomic data is used in research and clinical care, and more

Video series

Free

1 minute each, 30 minutes whole playlist

English

View Resource

Ask a Cancer Researcher

Offered by: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

GenomicsClinical CareResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about genetics, genomic testing, and precision healthcare in the context of cancer research

Video series

Free

1-5 minutes each

English

View Resource

Educational Resources

Offered by: Silent Genomes Project

Genomics

Beginner

Indigenous communities, families, participants, and anyone who wants to learn about DNA, mutations, types of genetic variants, and the information provided by genomic testing

Video series

Free

5-15 minutes each

English

View Resource

StoryBots - Why Do People Look Different?

Offered by: Netflix

Genomics

Beginner

Children who want to learn about how people get physical traits from their DNA

Video

Free

30 minutes

English

View Resource

How does genetic testing in a research setting differ from clinical genetic testing?

Offered by: NIH MedlinePlus

GenomicsResearchClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about differences between genetic testing for research or in clinical care

Webpage

Free

5 minutes

English

View Resource

Genome-Wide Association Studies Fact Sheet

Offered by: NIH National Human Genome Research Institute

GenomicsResearch

Intermediate

Anyone who wants to learn about a type of research study used to study the human genome

Webpage

Free

20 minutes

English, Spanish

View Resource

Genomics FAQs

Offered by: Pan-Canadian Genome Library

GenomicsResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about DNA, genomes, and genomics research

Webpage

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

Research Resources

How do clinical trials work

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Research

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about the basics of the clinical trials process

Video

Free

11 minutes

English

View Resource

Patient Research Advocates PIP Digests

Offered by: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

ResearchGenomicsClinical Care

Advanced

Patient research advocates who want to learn about clinical trials, genomics, big data, and precision medicine, in the context of cancer research

PDF

Free

Varies by learner

English, French

View Resource

Genomics 101

Offered by: Genomics England

GenomicsClinical CareResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about types of sequencing, how genomic data is used in research and clinical care, and more

Video series

Free

1 minute each, 30 minutes whole playlist

English

View Resource

Ask a Cancer Researcher

Offered by: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

GenomicsClinical CareResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about genetics, genomic testing, and precision healthcare in the context of cancer research

Video series

Free

1-5 minutes each

English

View Resource

Clinical Trials: Resources

Offered by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Research

Beginner

Anyone looking for resources on how to find a clinical trial

Webpage

Free

5 minutes

English, French

View Resource

How does genetic testing in a research setting differ from clinical genetic testing?

Offered by: NIH MedlinePlus

GenomicsResearchClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about differences between genetic testing for research or in clinical care

Webpage

Free

5 minutes

English

View Resource

Genome-Wide Association Studies Fact Sheet

Offered by: NIH National Human Genome Research Institute

GenomicsResearch

Intermediate

Anyone who wants to learn about a type of research study used to study the human genome

Webpage

Free

20 minutes

English, Spanish

View Resource

Genomics FAQs

Offered by: Pan-Canadian Genome Library

GenomicsResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about DNA, genomes, and genomics research

Webpage

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

Clinical Care Resources

Understanding Common Terms in Clinical Lab Reports, a Clinical Report Glossary

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Clinical Care

Beginner

Patients, caregivers, and others who want to understand terms used in clinical lab reports

PDF

Free

5 minutes

English

View Resource

Understanding Genetic Testing in Cancer Care

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Clinical CareGenomics

Intermediate

Anyone who wants to learn about genetic testing and precision healthcare in the context of cancer care

Infographic

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

Genomic Sequencing 101: Pros, Cons, and Implications for You and Your Family

Offered by: Michael Evans and Reframe Health Films Inc.

GenomicsClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about the information provided by genomic sequencing tests and factors to consider when deciding to have your genome sequenced

Video

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

What is Genomics?

Offered by: International Cancer Genome Consortium - Accelerating Research in Genomic Oncology

GenomicsClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn what genomics and precision healthcare are

Video

Free

< 2 minutes

English

View Resource

Patient Research Advocates PIP Digests

Offered by: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

ResearchGenomicsClinical Care

Advanced

Patient research advocates who want to learn about clinical trials, genomics, big data, and precision medicine, in the context of cancer research

PDF

Free

Varies by learner

English, French

View Resource

Genomics 101

Offered by: Genomics England

GenomicsClinical CareResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about types of sequencing, how genomic data is used in research and clinical care, and more

Video series

Free

1 minute each, 30 minutes whole playlist

English

View Resource

Ask a Cancer Researcher

Offered by: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

GenomicsClinical CareResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about genetics, genomic testing, and precision healthcare in the context of cancer research

Video series

Free

1-5 minutes each

English

View Resource

How does genetic testing in a research setting differ from clinical genetic testing?

Offered by: NIH MedlinePlus

GenomicsResearchClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about differences between genetic testing for research or in clinical care

Webpage

Free

5 minutes

English

View Resource

All Resources

What is Genomics?

Offered by: Genomics England

Genomics

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about DNA, genomes, and genomics research

Webpage

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

How do clinical trials work

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Research

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about the basics of the clinical trials process

Video

Free

11 minutes

English

View Resource

Hereditary vs. Familial vs. Sporadic Cancer

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Genomics

Intermediate

Patients, caregivers, and others who want to learn about types of mutations in the context of types of cancers

Infographic

Free

8 minutes

English

View Resource

A guide to the common abbreviations used in Molecular Pathology

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Genomics

Beginner

Anyone who wants to understand abbreviations for commonly used genomics terms, especially in a molecular pathology context

PDF

Free

5 minutes

English

View Resource

Understanding Common Terms in Clinical Lab Reports, a Clinical Report Glossary

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Clinical Care

Beginner

Patients, caregivers, and others who want to understand terms used in clinical lab reports

PDF

Free

5 minutes

English

View Resource

Understanding Genetic Testing in Cancer Care

Offered by: Ontario Molecular Pathology Research Network

Clinical CareGenomics

Intermediate

Anyone who wants to learn about genetic testing and precision healthcare in the context of cancer care

Infographic

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

Genomic Sequencing 101: Pros, Cons, and Implications for You and Your Family

Offered by: Michael Evans and Reframe Health Films Inc.

GenomicsClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about the information provided by genomic sequencing tests and factors to consider when deciding to have your genome sequenced

Video

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource

What is Genomics?

Offered by: International Cancer Genome Consortium - Accelerating Research in Genomic Oncology

GenomicsClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn what genomics and precision healthcare are

Video

Free

< 2 minutes

English

View Resource

Genomics: Getting the Right Treatment to the Right Patient

Offered by: International Cancer Genome Consortium - Accelerating Research in Genomic Oncology

Genomics

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about genomics and precision healthcare in the context of cancer care

Brochure

Free

10 minutes

English, Korean

View Resource

Patient Research Advocates PIP Digests

Offered by: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance

ResearchGenomicsClinical Care

Advanced

Patient research advocates who want to learn about clinical trials, genomics, big data, and precision medicine, in the context of cancer research

PDF

Free

Varies by learner

English, French

View Resource

Genomics 101

Offered by: Genomics England

GenomicsClinical CareResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about types of sequencing, how genomic data is used in research and clinical care, and more

Video series

Free

1 minute each, 30 minutes whole playlist

English

View Resource

Ask a Cancer Researcher

Offered by: Ontario Institute for Cancer Research

GenomicsClinical CareResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about genetics, genomic testing, and precision healthcare in the context of cancer research

Video series

Free

1-5 minutes each

English

View Resource

Educational Resources

Offered by: Silent Genomes Project

Genomics

Beginner

Indigenous communities, families, participants, and anyone who wants to learn about DNA, mutations, types of genetic variants, and the information provided by genomic testing

Video series

Free

5-15 minutes each

English

View Resource

StoryBots - Why Do People Look Different?

Offered by: Netflix

Genomics

Beginner

Children who want to learn about how people get physical traits from their DNA

Video

Free

30 minutes

English

View Resource

Clinical Trials: Resources

Offered by: Canadian Institutes of Health Research

Research

Beginner

Anyone looking for resources on how to find a clinical trial

Webpage

Free

5 minutes

English, French

View Resource

How does genetic testing in a research setting differ from clinical genetic testing?

Offered by: NIH MedlinePlus

GenomicsResearchClinical Care

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about differences between genetic testing for research or in clinical care

Webpage

Free

5 minutes

English

View Resource

Genome-Wide Association Studies Fact Sheet

Offered by: NIH National Human Genome Research Institute

GenomicsResearch

Intermediate

Anyone who wants to learn about a type of research study used to study the human genome

Webpage

Free

20 minutes

English, Spanish

View Resource

Genomics FAQs

Offered by: Pan-Canadian Genome Library

GenomicsResearch

Beginner

Anyone who wants to learn about DNA, genomes, and genomics research

Webpage

Free

10 minutes

English

View Resource