Events

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The 3rd National Conference on Genetics and Disease Prevention

 

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Topics:

• Genetics in Public Health Practice: Assessing Current Practice and Future Needs
• Overview of National Guidelines, Federal Projects, Resources, and State Genetics Programs
• Addressing Workforce Competency, Capacity and Training Needs in Schools of Public Health
• Genetics Policy and Legislation
• Engaging the Community in Public Health Genetics

Workshops:

• Gene-Environmental Interactions and Genetic Susceptibility in the Workplace
• Genetics in Maternal Child Health
• Genetics in Chronic Disease
• Genetic Epidemiology and Population Screening
• Genetics in the Community
• Educational Approaches to Public Health Genetics
• Issues in Genetics Program Administration

Who Should Attend:

• Federal, state and local public health and genetics professionals
• Health care providers
• Faculty and students at schools of public health
• Other health professions schools
• Health policy-makers

Sponsors:

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Health Resources & Services Administration
• National Human Genome Research Institute
• University of Michigan - School of Public Health
• Michigan Department of Community Health
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

Co-Sponsors:

• Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
• American Public Health Association
• Association of Schools of Public Health
• University of Michigan - School of Public Health

 

Information:

• Print Conference Brochure Now.  (PDF 1 MB)
  
  
• ASTHO Conference Page

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