Welcome to A Public Health Perspective, the National Office of Public Health Genomics's highlights page. Researching the weekly update, NOPHG finds scientific literature that reports on discoveries of genetic variants, related disease outcomes, and the complex social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding genetic discoveries. A Public Health Perspective focuses on a single topic and provides you with information relevant to public health practice.

This week we are examining the public health perspective of the Human Genome Project. (June 2000)

" As the work of the Human Genome Project progresses, opportunities to use genetic information safely and effectively to improve health and prevent disease will continue to emerge.  Gene sequencing and discovery are only the beginning." 
Muin J. Khoury MD,PhD, Director,
National Office of Public Health Genomics

• Gene Sequencing and Discovery are only the Beginning.
  (Acrobat Print File)
  
• Genetics and Public Health The Future is Now
  One hour Webcast of May 4th, 2000 Public Health Grand Rounds
  
• Challenges in Communicating Genetics: A Public Health Approach
  Genetics in Medicine (2000)
  
• How CDC Uses Genetic Information to Improve Health and Prevent Disease
  
• Frequently Asked Questions

• Genome Gateway (last accessed 5/2007)
  From Nature Magazine
  
• Implications of the Human Genome Project for Medical Science  (last accessed 5/2007)
  Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD; Victor A. McKusick, M
  JAMA 2001 Feb 7; 285(5)540-544
  
• Special Issue Of The Journal Of The American Medical Association
  Opportunities for Medical Research in the 21st Century  (last accessed 5/2007)
  JAMA 2001 Feb 7; 285(5)535-580
  
• A Series of Links Related to the Human Genome Project
  
• White House Press Conference: (last accessed 5/2007) The Human Genome Project, 45 minute webcast June 26, 2000

• NOPHG Site Search
  
• HuGENet™ - Human Genome Epidemiology Network
  
• DNA from the Beginning  (last accessed 5/2007) (An animated primer of beginning genetics)
  
• Genetics Glossary  (last accessed 5/2007)

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