Christine Munro is the Director of Recruitment and Admissions for the Genetic Counseling Program at the University of Pittsburgh. A licensed genetic counselor, she also works in UPMCs Primary Care Precision Medicine Clinic. She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with Masters degrees in both genetic counseling and public health genetics.
Her professional passion is centered on connecting with patients and helping them make informed decisions based on complex scientific information. She believes in creating a strong sense of community among students, alumni, and faculty to advance the field.
Her research and clinical interests focus on innovative ways to scale genetic service delivery to increase equitable access to quality care.
Christine Munro
Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Genetic Counseling Program at University of Pittsburgh
United States
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Topics They Care About
Higher Education Admissions
As Director of Recruitment and Admissions, her primary role is leading the holistic applicant review process and developing recruitment strategies for the genetic counseling program.
Primary Care Genetics
She works as a genetic counselor in a UPMC primary care clinic and has co-authored papers on the benefits of integrating genetic counselors into primary care.
Equitable Healthcare Access
Her research interests center on scaling genetic service delivery to address access disparities and inefficiencies that affect underserved populations.
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Work History
12-2021
Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Genetic Counseling Program at University of Pittsburgh
10-2021 - 8-2025
Genetic Counselor Iv at UPMC
7-2017 - 10-2021
Genetic Counselor II at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Education
2015 - 2017
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from University of Pittsburgh
2015 - 2017
Master of Science (MS) from University of Pittsburgh
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Location : United States
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Genetic Counseling Program at University of Pittsburgh
