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Educational materials
For General Public
- CDC OGPPH Podcasts and Videocasts
- Genetics Generation
- Genetics and Genomics for Patients and the Public, National Human Genome Research Institute
- Genetics Home Reference
- GEMSS – Genetics Education Materials for School Success
- Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah
- YourGenome.org, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
Also see Disease and Genetic Information, Family Health History, Glossaries, and other sections of interest in this resource guide.
For Policymakers
For Researchers and Public Health Professionals
- Case Studies for Medical Students: Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) Associated with Genetics
- Certificate Program in Public Health Genetics, University of Michigan School of Public Health
- CDC’s Expert Commentary Series on Medscape
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia, CDC Expert Commentary, Medscape
- Family Health History Case Studies for Clinicians, Office of Public Health Genomics
- Human Genome Project Education Resources, U.S. Department of Energy
- Newborn Screening and Follow-up
- Personal Genomic Tests, CDC Expert Commentary, Medscape
Also see Training Programs and Courses and Academic Degree Programs
For Teachers
- DNA Learning Center
- Education, American Society of Human Genetics
- National DNA Day: Teaching Tools
- NIH Curriculum Supplements for High School
- Scitable from Nature Education
- University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center
Ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) information
- Coalition for Genetic Fairness
- Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues, Human Genome Project Information, U.S. Department of Energy
- Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Public Health Genetics, University of Michigan Center for Public Health and Community Genomics
- National Information Resource on Ethics & Human Genetics, Georgetown University
- Policy & Ethics, National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH
Also see Policy
Events
- Upcoming Events
Conferences, seminars, workshops, and meetings related to genomics and public health offered in the United States and other countries
Selected past events related to public health genomics offered by CDC and partners.
Evidence-based recommendations
Evidence-based recommendations on the validity and utility of specific genetic tests currently being used in clinical practice.
- Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention (EGAPP™)
- Testing for Cytochrome P450 Polymorphisms (CYP450) in Adults with Non-Psychotic Depression Prior to Treatment with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- Can UGT1A1 Genotyping Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated with Irinotecan?
- Can tumor gene expression profiling improve outcomes in patients with breast cancer?
- Genetic testing strategies in newly diagnosed individuals with colorectal cancer aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality from Lynch syndrome in relatives
- Genomic profiling to assess cardiovascular risk to improve cardiovascular health
- Genetic testing for Factor V Leiden and prothrombin variants for idiopathic venous thromboembolism (VTE)
- Can testing of tumor tissue for mutations in EGFR pathway downstream effector genes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer improve health outcomes by guiding decisions regarding anti-EGFR therapy?
- Does genomic profiling to assess Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) risk improve health outcomes?
- Does PCA3 Testing for the Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer improve patient health outcomes?
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Evidence-based reviews on specific genetic tests and family health history conducted through the Evidence-Based Practice Centers (EPC) Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Collection and Use of Cancer Family History in Primary Care
- EGAPP™ supplementary evidence review: DNA testing strategies aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality from Lynch syndrome
- Genomic Tests for Ovarian Cancer Detection and Management
- HER2 Testing to Manage Patients with Breast or Other Solid Tumors
- Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer: Diagnostic Strategies and Their Implications
- Impact of Gene Expression Profiling Tests on Breast Cancer Outcomes
- Testing for Cytochrome P450 Polymorphisms (CYP450) in Adults with Non-Psychotic Depression Prior to Treatment with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)