Genetics and public health in the 21st century : using genetic information to improve health and prevent disease /
Genetics and public health in the 21st century : using genetic information to improve health and prevent disease /
edited by Muin J. Khoury, Wylie Burke, Elizabeth J. Thomson.
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.
- xx, 639 p. ; 24 cm.
- Oxford monographs on medical genetics ; no. 40 .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contributors ; Part 1: Genetics and Public Health: An Overview ; 1. Genetics and Public Health: A Framework for the Integration of Human Genetics into Public Health Practice ; 2. Genetics and Public Health: Historical Perspectives and Current Challenges and Opportunities ; 3. The Human Genome Project: Evolving Status and Emerging Opportunities for Disease Prevention ; 4. Models of Public Health Genetic Policy Development ; 5. The Multidisciplinary Nature of Public Health Genetics in Research and Education ; Part 2: Public Health Assessment ; 6. Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, and Public Health ; 7. Surveillance for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases ; 8. Surveillance for Hemophilia and Inherited Hematologic Diseases ; 9. Public Health Assessment of Genetic Predisposition to Cancer ; 10. Public Health Assessment of Genetic Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases: Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV ; 11. Public Health Assessment of Genetic Information in the Occupational Setting ; Part 3: Evaluation of Genetic Testing ; 12. Medical and Public Health Strategies for Ensuring the Quality of Genetic Testing ; 13. Newborn Screening Quality Assurance ; Part 4: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Population Interventions ; 14. Public Health Needs Assessment for State-Based Genetic Services Delivery ; 15. Access to Genetic Services in the United States: A Challenge to Genetics in Public Health ; 16. Community Genetics in The Netherlands ; 17. Delivery of Genetic Services in Developing Countries ; 18. Genetics and Prevention Effectiveness ; 19. Impact of Genetic Information and Genetic Counseling on Public Health ; 20. Lessons Learned from Newborn Screening for Phenylketonuria ; 21. Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis: A Paradigm for Public Health ; 22. Newborn Screeing for Sickle Cell Disease: Public Health Impact and Evaluation ; 23. Public Health Strategies to Prevent the Complications of Hemochromatosis ; 24. Applying Genetic Strategies to Prevent Atherosclerosis ; Part 5: Genetics and Public Health: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues ; 25. Genetics, Public Health, and the Law ; 26. Genetics and Public Health: Informed Consent Beyond the Clinical Encounter ; 27. Public Health Surveillance of Genetic Information: Ethical and Legal Responses to Social Risk ; Part 6: Communication, Education, and Information Dissemination ; 28. Principles and Practices of Communication Processes for Genetics in Public Health ; 29. Training in Public Health Genetics ; 30. Consumer Perspectives on Genetic Testing: Lessons Learned ; 31. Using the Internet to Disseminate Genetics Information for Public Health ; Index
0195128303 (alk. paper)
99049548
Human Genome Project
Genetic screening.
Public health.
Medical genetics.
Public Health.
Epidemiology, Molecular.
Genetic Engineering.
Genetic Predisposition to Disease--prevention & control.
Genetic Screening.
Genetics, Biochemical.
Health Planning.
Preventive Medicine.
RB155.65 / .G465 2000
616.042 KHO
WA 105 / G328 2000
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contributors ; Part 1: Genetics and Public Health: An Overview ; 1. Genetics and Public Health: A Framework for the Integration of Human Genetics into Public Health Practice ; 2. Genetics and Public Health: Historical Perspectives and Current Challenges and Opportunities ; 3. The Human Genome Project: Evolving Status and Emerging Opportunities for Disease Prevention ; 4. Models of Public Health Genetic Policy Development ; 5. The Multidisciplinary Nature of Public Health Genetics in Research and Education ; Part 2: Public Health Assessment ; 6. Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, and Public Health ; 7. Surveillance for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases ; 8. Surveillance for Hemophilia and Inherited Hematologic Diseases ; 9. Public Health Assessment of Genetic Predisposition to Cancer ; 10. Public Health Assessment of Genetic Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases: Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV ; 11. Public Health Assessment of Genetic Information in the Occupational Setting ; Part 3: Evaluation of Genetic Testing ; 12. Medical and Public Health Strategies for Ensuring the Quality of Genetic Testing ; 13. Newborn Screening Quality Assurance ; Part 4: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Population Interventions ; 14. Public Health Needs Assessment for State-Based Genetic Services Delivery ; 15. Access to Genetic Services in the United States: A Challenge to Genetics in Public Health ; 16. Community Genetics in The Netherlands ; 17. Delivery of Genetic Services in Developing Countries ; 18. Genetics and Prevention Effectiveness ; 19. Impact of Genetic Information and Genetic Counseling on Public Health ; 20. Lessons Learned from Newborn Screening for Phenylketonuria ; 21. Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis: A Paradigm for Public Health ; 22. Newborn Screeing for Sickle Cell Disease: Public Health Impact and Evaluation ; 23. Public Health Strategies to Prevent the Complications of Hemochromatosis ; 24. Applying Genetic Strategies to Prevent Atherosclerosis ; Part 5: Genetics and Public Health: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues ; 25. Genetics, Public Health, and the Law ; 26. Genetics and Public Health: Informed Consent Beyond the Clinical Encounter ; 27. Public Health Surveillance of Genetic Information: Ethical and Legal Responses to Social Risk ; Part 6: Communication, Education, and Information Dissemination ; 28. Principles and Practices of Communication Processes for Genetics in Public Health ; 29. Training in Public Health Genetics ; 30. Consumer Perspectives on Genetic Testing: Lessons Learned ; 31. Using the Internet to Disseminate Genetics Information for Public Health ; Index
0195128303 (alk. paper)
99049548
Human Genome Project
Genetic screening.
Public health.
Medical genetics.
Public Health.
Epidemiology, Molecular.
Genetic Engineering.
Genetic Predisposition to Disease--prevention & control.
Genetic Screening.
Genetics, Biochemical.
Health Planning.
Preventive Medicine.
RB155.65 / .G465 2000
616.042 KHO
WA 105 / G328 2000