O46: Knowledge of family health history and its association with social determinants of health and personal medical history

Knowledge of family health history (FHH) is a key component of genetic counseling practice. As practitioners, it is important to be aware of the factors that can affect a patient's knowledge of their FHH, which can impact the ability to provide accurate risk assessment. In addition, guidelines to determine who is eligible for genetic testing and recommendations for management often incorporate FHH information and applying these guidelines without understanding that some individuals may have limited FHH knowledge leading to inequities in care.