Implications of Genomics for Public Health

Workshop Summary

Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Committee on Genomics and the Public's Health in the 21st Century (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

98 Seiten

2005
National Academies Press (Verlag)
978-0-309-09607-2 (ISBN)

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Genomics is the study of the entire human genome. Genomics explores not only the actions of single genes, but also the interactions of multiple genes with each other and with the environment. As a result, genomics has great potential for improving the health of the public. However, realizing the benefits of genomics requires a systematic evaluation of its potential contributions and an understanding of the information necessary to facilitate the translation of research findings into public health strategies. In October 2004, the Institute of Medicine convened a workshop to discuss major scientific and policy issues related to genomics and public health, examine major supports for and challenges to the translation of genetic research into population health benefits, and suggest approaches for the integration of genomic information into strategies for promoting health and preventing disease. Implications of Genomics for Public Health summarizes the discussions and presentations from this workshop.

Table of Contents

Front Matter
1 Introduction
2 Workshop Presentations
3 Priorities
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Biosketches
Appendix C: Workshop Agenda

Lyla Hernandez, Editor, Committee on Genomics and the Public's Health in the 21st Century

1 Front Matter; 2 1 Introduction; 3 2 Workshop Presentations; 4 3 Priorities; 5 Appendix A: Glossary; 6 Appendix B: Biosketches; 7 Appendix C: Workshop Agenda

Erscheint lt. Verlag	27.7.2005
Verlagsort	Washington
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Weitere Themen ► Bioinformatik
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
ISBN-10	0-309-09607-3 / 0309096073
ISBN-13	978-0-309-09607-2 / 9780309096072
Zustand	Neuware