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About Us

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About the Office of Public Health Genomics at Centers for Disease Control

• CDC Genomic Funding
  • 2006 CDC Seed Funding
  • 2008 CDC Seed Funding
  • 2008 Translation Research and Program Funding
    • Translation Research and Program Funding Opportunity Annoucement
  • Past CDC Genomics Funding Opportunities
    • Prevention Research Using Genetic Information to Prevent Disease and Improve Health
• Annual Reports Archive
  • 1997 Strategic Plan
  • 1999 Highlights
  • 2000 Accompllishments
  • 2001 Accomplishments
  • 2002 Highlights
  • 2003 Genomics and Population Health
  • 2004 Accomplishments and Priorities
  • 2005 Genomics and Population Health
  • 2006 Genomics Program Review
  • 2007 10 Years of Public health Genomics at CDC (1997-2007)
  • 2008 Genomics Program Review
• Public Health Genomics Staff
  • Muin J. Khoury
  • Scott Bowen
  • Ralph Coates
  • Nicole Dowling
  • Marta Gwinn
  • Michele Reyes
  • Jeanette St. Pierre
• Public Health Genomics Achievements (1997 - 2008)
• Contact Us
• Information for Visitors to the Office of Public Health Genomics at CDC/OD Century Center
• Public Health Genomics in the News
• Public Health Genomics Policies and Regulations
• Welcome to the Office of Public Health Genomics

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Events

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Upcoming Events in Genetics and Public Health

• Special Seminar: Public Health Genomics: "Closing the Gap Between Human Genome Discoveries and Population Health"
• Genetic conference materials online
  • 2008 - 10 Years of Public Health Genomics
  • 2006 - CoCHP National Health Promotion Conference
  • 2005 - Genomics Day Presentations
  • 2003 - Genomics and the Future of Public Health Symposium
  • 2002 - Family History as a Tool for Public Health and Preventive Medicine
  • 2002 - Banking Newborn Blood Spots for Public Health
  • 2001 - Synopsis for Applying Genetic and Public Health Strategies to Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases
  • 2000 - Genetics in Public Health- Connecting Research, Education, Practice and Community
  • 1999 - 2nd National Conference - Menu Page
  • 1998 - Abstracts from the first annual conference on genetics and public health
    

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Family History

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Family History Menu Page

• 2005 Family History Workshop
  • Abstracts
  • Agenda
  • Breakout Session II Summary
  • Breakout Session III Summary
    • Case Studies
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • Fact Sheet: web version
      • Why Family History is Important for Your Health
    • Teachers
• Family History Public Awareness Campaigns
• Family History Public Health Initiative
• Family Healthware™

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Genetic Testing

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Genetic Testing Menu Page

• ACCE
  • 2004 meeting agenda
  • 2004 meeting summary
  • ACCE Report
  • ACCE Project
  • Foundation for Blood Research in cooperative agreement with NOPHG
    • Breast Cancer
      • Breast Cancer, Analytic Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 350KB)
      • Breast Cancer, Clinical Utility: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 5.1MB)
      • Breast Cancer, Clinical Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 526KB)
      • Breast Cancer, Disorder Setting: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 249KB)
    • Colon Cancer
      • Colon Cancer, Analytic Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 241KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Clinical Utility: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 305KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Clinical Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 267KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Disorder Setting: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 321KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, ELSI: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 240KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Glossary: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 343KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Introduction: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 152KB)
    • Cystic Fibrosis
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Analytic Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 791KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis,Clinical Utility: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 347KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Clinical Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 436KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Disorder Setting: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 55KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Glossary: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 239KB)
      • Cystic Fibrosis, Introduction  (PDF 226KB)
    • Hemochromatosis
      • Hemochromatosis, Analytic Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 559KB)
      • Hemochromatosis, Clinical Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 497KB)
      • Hemochromatosis, Disorder Setting: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 89KB)
    • Venous Thromboembolism
      • Venous Thromboembolism, Analytic Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review   (PDF 987KB)
      • Venous Thromboembolism , Clinical Utility: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 284KB)
      • Venous Thromboembolism, Clinical Validity: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 1.5MB)
      • Venous Thromboembolism, Disorder Setting: Draft Genetic Test Review  (PDF 348KB)
• Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention (EGAPP)
  • CDC Director’s Innovation Award
  • EGAPP Stakeholders Group
  • EGAPP Stakeholders Group Members
  • EGAPP Stakeholders Group Meeting
  • EGAPP Stakeholders Group Meeting Agenda
  • EGAPP Initiative Seeks Nominations for Working Group
  • EGAPP References
  • EGAPP Steering Committee Members
  • EGAPP Steering Committee

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HuGENet Home

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Human Genome Epidemiology Network

• HuGENet™ Collaborating Organizations
• How to Participate in HuGENet™
• HuGE Case Studies
  • Diabetes
    • Interactive Case Study - Multiple genetic testing for susceptibility to common disease: PPARG and CAPN10 SNP’s and type 2 diabetes (HTML Text version)
    • Interactive Case Study - Evaluation of the TCF7L2 gene as a predictor of type 2 diabetes (HTML Text version)
  • FVL
    • Case Study - Factor V Leiden and Venous Thrombosis Objectives
    • Case Study - Factor V Leiden and Venous Thrombosis
    • Case Study - FVL Answers for printing
  • Fictional Scenario: HuGE Case Study
    • Case Study - IBLAST Objectives
    • Case Study - IBLAST 
    • Case Study - IBLAST Answers for printing
  • NOD2
    • Case Study - NOD2 and Crohn Disease Objectives
    • Case Study - NOD2 and Crohn Disease
    • Case Study - NOD2 and Crone Disease Answers for printing
  • Obesity
    • Interactive Case Study - Using whole genome scans to discover obesity genes: Implications for the Clinical Utility of Genetic Testing in Obesity (HTML text version)
  • ODC
    • Case Study - ODC Objectives
    • Case Study - Pronounced reduction in adenoma recurrence associated with aspirin use and a polymorphism in the ornithine decarboxylase gene
    • Case Study - ODC Answers for printing
  • Parkinson Disease
    • Case Study - Parkinson Disease Objectives
    • Case Study - Glucocerebrosidase Gene Mutations and Parkinson Disease
    • Case Study - Parkinson Disease Answers for printing
• HuGE Publications
  • Khoury-Dorman Editorial - Human Genome Epidemiology Network
  • HuGE Info on the Internet
  • Commentary: Epidemiology and the Continuum from Genetic Research to Genetic Testing
  • Reporting, Appraising, and Integrating Data On Genotype Prevalence and Gene-Disease Associations
  • Genetic Test Evaluation: Information Needs of Clinicians, Policy-Makers and the Public
  • Do We Need Genomic Research for the Prevention of Common Diseases with Environmental Causes?
  • The Emergence of Networks in Human Genome Epidemiology: Challenges and Opportunities [The Changing Face Of Epidemiology]
  • The path from genome-based research to population health: Development of an international public health genomics network
  • The Human Genome Project Is Now Complete. How Do We Develop a Handle for the Pump?
  • Turning the Pump Handle: Evolving Methods for Integrating the Evidence on Gene-Disease Association
  • Human Genome Epidemiology (HuGE)- Translating Advances in Human Genetics into Population-based Data for Medicine and Public Health
• HuGE Reviews
  • HuGE Reviews Archive
• HuGE Workshops and Meetings
  • Expert Panel - January 29-30, 2001
  • HuGE Workshop - January 24-25, 2008
  • HuGE Workshop - January 24-25, 2008 - Agenda
  • HuGE Workshop - November 9-10, 2006
  • HuGE Workshop - October 6-7, 2005 - Intro
  • HuGE Workshop - October 6-7, 2005 - Agenda
  • STrengthening the REporting of Genetic Associations (STREGA) Workshop - June 15-16, 2006

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Population Research

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Population Health Menu Page

• Beyond Gene Discovery
• 2005 Biobank Workshop
  • Agenda
  • Summary
• Influenza
  • Workshop
• Genome Variation Estimates
  • Allele Genotype Tables
  • Genotyping Methods
  • Spotlight
• NHANES
  • NHANES Accomplishment

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Practice

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• Translating Genomics into Public Health Practice

Public Health Practice Menu Page

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Public

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Genomics for the General Public

• Fact Sheets & Brochures
• Frequently Asked Questions
• e-Fact Sheet menu

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Resources Links

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Resource Links for National Office of Public Health Genomics

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• Books

  • Genetics and Public Health in the 21st Century- Using Genetic Information to Improve Health and Prevent Disease
    • Part 1 - Genetics and Public Health- An Overview; Chapter 1 - Genetics & Public Health- A Framework for the Integration of Human Genetics into Public Health Practice
    • Part 2 - Public Health Assessment; Chapter 7 - Surveillance for Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases
    • Part 2, Chapter 8 - Surveillance for Hemophilia and Inherited Hematologic Disorders
    • Part 2; Chapter 9 - Public Health Assessment of Genetic Predisposition to Cancer
    • Part 2; Chapter 10 - Public Health Assessment of Genetic Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases- Malaria, TB and HIV
    • Part 2; Chapter 11 - Public Health Assessment of Genetic Information in the Occupational Setting
    • Part 3 - Evaluation of Genetic Testing; Chapter 13 - Newborn Screening Quality Assurance
    • Part 4 - Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Population Interventions; Chapter 18 - Genetics and Prevention Effectiveness
    • Part 4, Chap. 22 Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease- Public Health Impact and Evaluation
    • Part 4, Chap. 23 Public Health Strategies to Prevent the Complications of Hemochromatosis
    • Part 5- Genetics and Public Health- Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues - Chap. 27 Public Health Surveillance of Genetic Information- Ethical and Legal
    • Part 6- Communication, Education, and Information Dissemination - Chap. 31 Using the Internet to Disseminate Genetics Information for Public Health
  • AJHG Book Review AJMG- Genetics and Public Health in the 21st Century
  • AJHG Book Review- Genetics and Public Health in the 21st Century
  • Integrating Genomics into Public Health Policy and Practice
  • Genetic Epidemiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Human Genome Epidemiology: A Scientific Foundation for Using Genetic Information to Improve Health and Prevent Disease
    • Human Genome Epidemiology: Preface
    • Contibutors
    • Chapter 1: Scope and Strategies
    • Chapter 4: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in the Design and Conduct of Human Genome Epidemiologic Studies
    • Chapter 5: Methods for Assessing Genotypes in Human Genome Epidemiology Studies
    • Chapter 7: Facing the Challenge of Complex Genotypes and Gene-environment Interaction: the basic epidemiologic units in case-control and case-only designs
    • Chapter 9: Applications of Human Genome Epidemiology to Environmental Health
    • Chapter 10: Reporting and Review of Human Genome Epidemiology Studies
    • Chapter 11: Epidemiologic Approach to Genetic Tests: Population-Based Data for Preventive Medicine
    • Chapter 22: Immunogenetic Factors in Chronic Beryllium Disease
    • Chapter 23: Fragile X Syndrome: Application of Gene Identification to Clinical Diagnosis and Population Screening
    • Chapter 24: From Epidemiology to Clinical Practice: The Connexin Connection
    • Chapter 28: Hereditary Hemochromatosis
      
    • Chapter 29: Using Human Genome Epidemiology Information to Improve Health
• Scientific Articles
• Software on this site
• Genetic Diseases
  • Autism
  • Breast and Ovarian Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Family History
  • Heart Disease
  • Mental Health
  • Obesity and Genetics
    • Editorial on Obesity
  • Skin Cancer
  • Stroke

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Training & Education

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• Genomics for Public Health Practitioners
  • menu 
  • slide 1 - Title Page 
  • slide 2- Welcome 
  • slide 3 - Agenda 
  • slide 4 - Genetics vs. Genomics 
  • slide 5 - The Human Genome Project 
  • slide 6 - Definitions 
  • slide 7 - Applications 
  • slide 8 - Applications 
  • slide 9 - Public helath Genomics 
  • slide 10 - What is Hype? 
  • slide 11 - What is Reality for Public Health? 
  • slide 12 - Top 10 Causes of Death in the U.S. 
  • slide 13 - Gene-Environment Spectrum of Disease Causation 
  • slide 14 - Genetic Susceptibililty does not equal Health Destiny 
  • slide 15 - Potential Interventions 
  • slide 16 - Potential Interventions 
  • slide 17 - Potential Interventions 
  • slide 18 - We Should Wait? 
  • slide 19 - What we should do now 
  • slide 20 - What we should do now 
  • slide 21 - Identifying challenges 
  • slide 22 - Genomics in Action 
  • slide 23 - Family History 
  • slide 24 - Pedigrees 
  • slide 25 - Pedigrees 
  • slide 26 - Health Family Tree 
  • slide 27 - Health Family Tree Project 
  • slide 28 - Health Family Tree Project 
  • slide 29 - Health Family Tree Project 
  • slide 30 - Health Family Tree Project 
  • slide 31 - CDC Family History Public Health Initiative 
  • slide 32 - Conclusions 
  • slide 33 - How Can We Learn More? 
  • slide 34 - How Can We Learn More? 
  • slide 35 - How Can We Learn More? 
  • slide 36 - Thank You 

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Translation

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Genomics Translation

• Genomic Competencies for the Public Health Workforce
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Competencies for Genetics in Public Health
  • Taxonomy of Educational Objectives- Affective Domain
  • Genomic Competencies for the Public Health Workforce Background
  • Taxonomy of Educational Objectives- Cognitive Domain
  • Notes on Competency Development
  • Beyond Genomic Competencies 2001
  • History and background for Genetics and Public Health
  • Genomic Competencies for the Public Health Workforce Introduction
  • Genomic Competencies for the Public Health Workforce Other Links
  • Genomic Competencies for the Public Health Workforce Process
  • Genomic Competencies for the Public Health Workforce Genomic Project Description
  • Taxonomy of Educational Objectives- Psychomotor Domain
  • Competencies for the Public Health Workforce- Integrating Genetics
  • Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
  • Team leaders and members
• Centers for Genomics
• Genomics Translation Projects Funded by CDC
• Prevention and Translation Research Initiative
• GAPPNet
  • Major GAPPNet Functions
• State Genomics Programs

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Weekly Update

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CDC Office of Public Health Genomics Weekly Update

• About the Public Health Genomics Weekly Update
• Archive of the Public Health Genomics Weekly Update

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