Here's a sample of what current students are saying about the Public Health Genetics/Genomics Certificate program at Sarah Lawrence College:

“We had the rare opportunity to build relationships with national experts who literally spent eight hours in class speaking freely with us about what happens at the intersection of public health, genetics/genomics and policy. This program is the perfect complement to my MPH in Health Policy.”

“It was important to have people from the trenches as faculty and guest lecturers.”

“I trust everyone I met, and they’re the policy makers of the future. They’re committed.”

“This is real life professional development—we are there, right now in ‘real time.’”

“This is a real reciprocal learning experience—students learn from each other, from faculty and guests and faculty and guests learn from the students.”

“The program is organized and flexible—it’s built around what the students want and need.”

“The term ‘seminar-style’ doesn’t really say what it is. To some people this can mean 100 students in a lecture hall. This is a small, intimate learning environment. Personal. Cutting-edge. Sitting and discussing important issues around a table.”

“Students need to be eager to participate. They cannot be passive. This is not for the student who wants to hide in the corner.”

“It’s taking genetics from the individual and family to the population level.”