... to the entire population at risk for genetic diseases? In our opinion, the goals of public health may only be reached by serving primarily the individual at risk and his/her family. Efforts in public health genetics should be focused on appropriate genetic counseling, especially regarding common diseases...

...Regine Kollek; Jan van Aken; Günter Feuerstein; Mechtild Schmedders Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a major public health problem. Pharmacogenetic testing prior to drug treatment is supposed to considerably alleviate this problem. The state of pharmacogenetic development was assessed...

...Neil A. Holtzman Some epidemiologists and geneticists claim that integrating genetics into public health policies and programs is necessary and unavoidable. Objective: To examine the extent to which further integration of public health and genetics is warranted. Methods: Synthesis of the literature...

...Marta Gwinn; Muin J. Khoury Successful completion of the Human Genome Project has raised public expectations that research findings will translate quickly into health benefits; however, the gap between biomedical research and clinical and public health application seems wider than ever. Public...

...Leo P. ten Kate Clinical genetics and public health differ in their subjects; in who takes the initiative; in their aims, methods and outcome measures, and therefore in their ability to handle sensitive issues. They are seemingly incompatible. Nevertheless, they can be reconciled in community...

... yearly, which is insufficient to cover the estimated needs. Laboratory tests such as cytogenetics, inborn errors of metabolism and molecular studies are available on a limited basis. Newborn screening in the public health system is being performed for phenylketonuria, congenital hypothyroidism and sickle...

... of programs with training in public health genetics in the USA, and to determine whether employment opportunities will increase in coming years. Methods: Six public health genetics training competencies were developed. A survey about workplace and employment opportunities was then conducted with mailings...

... or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Public health Genetics Guidance Policy Assessment Assurance During the past...

...Laura M. Beskow; Muin J. Khoury; Timothy G. Baker; James F. Thrasher Objectives: To examine the opportunities for and responsibilities of the public health community in bridging the gap between gene discovery and the application of genetic information to improve health and prevent disease. Methods...

... and confidentiality of genomic information, civil liberties, patenting, and proprietary rights. This paper provides an overview of key policy issues and questions pertaining to biological banking, with a focus on developments in specimen collection, transnational distribution, and public health and academic-industry...

... medicine Public health The mapping of the human genome represents a challenge regarding the application of genetic knowledge to the population and clinical services. Transferring genetic knowledge to the community (community genetics) no longer solely relates to genes causing monogenic diseases...

...Robert M. Fineman Public health genetics is a rapidly emerging field that is not well defined. One way of helping to define the field is to describe the competences of the professionals who participate in it. The information presented here attempts to define the knowledge base, skills...

.... Human genetics Biomedical ethics Public policy Prenatal testing Genetic screening Selective abortion Preimplantation selection Gene therapy Genetic enhancement Eugenics Reproduction Autonomy Public health Pluralism Genetics is about to revolutionize our society. The Human Genome...