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ACMG Education Webinar Series: Translating Genes into Health®

Genomics-Informed Government Policy: Starting the Conversation with Policymakers

Sponsored by The ACMG Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |2:00 pm-3:00 pm ET

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, P.A.C.E.® - Claim Educational Credits by September 19

Description:

As genomics becomes increasingly central to patient care and public health, policymakers face urgent questions around access, oversight, and public trust. This session brings together experts from science, policy, and public service to explore how federal, state, and local policies can evolve alongside genomic innovation—while remaining equitable, ethical, and grounded in scientific evidence.

Genetics professionals are uniquely positioned to help guide these conversations and serve as trusted advisers. This webinar will offer practical support on how to begin those discussions, with panelists sharing insights from Capitol Hill, the Administration, and the medical community.

Designed for genetics professionals, policy leaders, and advocates, the session will offer real-world strategies for engaging with government stakeholders and shaping genomics-informed policy.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Describe effective strategies for engaging with policymakers at various levels of government.
• Explain how genomics professionals can contribute to equitable, science-based policy development.
• Identify common challenges and best practices for building relationships between scientific and policy communities.

Moderator: 

Heather E. Williams, PhD, MBA, MS, FACMG Co-Founder & Principal Consultant Medical Director GeneBetween

Presenters: 

	Karen Robinson, MPA Senior Advisor, Yale School of Medicine
	Chris Kelly BGR Group
	Senator Daniel Zilkinov Montana State Legislature
	Julie Neidich, MD, FACMG Professor of Pathology and Immunology, Division of Genomics and Molecular Pathology, and of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Genomics Washington University in St. Louis (WashU Medicine)

Planners

Henry J. Mroczkowski, MD, PhD, FACMG (Chair)

University of TN Health Science Ctr

Jane Radford, MHA, CHCP

Director of Education - ACMG

Heather E. Williams, PhD, MBA, MS, PgD, ErCLG

Co-Founder & Principal Consultant Medical Director

GeneBetween

Michelle McClure, PhD

Public Policy Director

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics

Marshall Summar, MD, FACMG
Chief Executive Officer

Uncommon Cures®

Julie Neidich, MD, FACMG
Professor Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Genomics

Medical Director, Clinical Genomics/Cytogenetics and Molecular Pathology Core Lab

Medical Director (Former), Cytogenetics & Molecular Pathology Lab

Medical Director (Former), Molecular Diagnostic Lab

Department of Pathology & Immunology

Washington University in St. Louis

CME AMA PRA Category 1^TM, & CME Other

Accreditation

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ASCLS P.A.C.E.® CEU's 

ACMG is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.®) Program.

ACMG is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel as CE Provider (50-11878). ACMG is approved by the California Department of Health Services through the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® (275-300-25). This activity has been approved for 1.0 P.A.C.E.® CEU's.

Claiming your Educational Credits

Complete the activity and carefully complete the evaluation form. The deadline to claim educational credits is within 30 days from the date of the activity. Educational credit requests after this date will not be accepted.

Learner Data Consent

ACMG Education reports learner data to respective agency boards and you will be asked for consent during the evaluation process. Your compliance with deadlines and completing evaluations are part of the process in meeting learner needs and ACMG’s education mission.