HuGE Reviews
Systematic review and synthesis of research findings is a crucial component of human genome epidemiology. A HuGE Review identifies human genetic variants at one or more loci; summarizes what is known about the frequency of these variants in different populations; and describes associations of these variants with disease, as well as their interactions with other known risk factors.
HuGE Reviews are distinguished by several key characteristics. In particular, they:
- Describe population-based data, typically collected in case-control or cohort studies.
- Use a systematic search strategy to identify relevant data.
- Employ statistical methods, such as meta-analysis, to integrate results from multiple studies.
- Assess cumulative evidence for epidemiologic credibility.
- Present genetic research findings in a population context.
- Highlight knowledge gaps to stimulate useful research.
A HuGE Review provides a starting point for analyzing the clinical validity of a genetic test based on evidence from genetic association studies.
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Guidelines for writing a HuGE review
HuGENet published the HuGENet™ Handbook of Systematic Reviews Cdc-pdf[PDF 166KB]External in March 2006. Authors should also apply the Venice guidelines Cdc-pdf[PDF 116KB] to rate the credibility of cumulative evidence.
Publishing a HuGE review
The journals listed below will consider well conducted HuGE Reviews for publication. Authors should indicate that the manuscript is a HuGE Review when submitting it to a journal. Submissions should comply with the journal instructions to authors.
The following journals will consider HuGE Reviews for publication:
- American Journal of EpidemiologyExternal
Human genome epidemiologic reviews: the beginning of something HuGEExternal
Khoury MJ, Little J.American Journal of Epidemiology 2000; 151:2-3
- American Journal of Obstetrics and GynecologyExternal
The integration of genomics into obstetrics and gynecology: A HuGE challengeExternal
Khoury MJ, Romero R. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2006; 195:1503-5
- Archives of DermatologyExternal
Dermatology and the human genome: an epidemiologic approach.External
Gwinn M, Khoury MJ. Archives of Dermatology 2007 Sep;143(9):1194-6.
- Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & PreventionExternal
Genetic association studies of cancer: where do we go from here? External
Rebbeck TR, Khoury MJ, Potter JD. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 2007;16(5):864-5
- GastroenterologyExternal
HuGE reviews and meta-analysis of gene association studiesExternal
El–Serag H, Associate Editor, Khoury MJ, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Lewis JD, Associate Editor Gastroenterology 2007; 132(3):839-840
- Genetics in MedicineExternal
Human Genome Epidemiology (HuGE): translating advances in human genetics into population-based data for medicine and public health [PDF 142 KB]External
Khoury MJ. Genetics in Medicine 1999; 1:71-73
- International Journal of EpidemiologyExternal
Make it HuGE: human genome epidemiology reviews, population health, and the IJEExternal
Smith GD, Gwinn M, Ebrahim S, Palmer LJ, Khoury MJ. International Journal of Epidemiology 2006; 35(3):507-510
- Paediatric and Perinatal EpidemiologyExternal
The integration of genomics into paediatric and perinatal epidemiology: guidelines for submitting human genome epidemiology (HuGE) reviews.External
Khoury MJ. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology 2005 May;19(3):178-80.