Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Awards Funds for Genomics Programs
In September, 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded funding to Schools of Public Health at the University of Michigan and the University of Washington to continue the work of their Centers for Genomics and Public Health in addressing the integration of genomics into public health and clinical practice.
Three Centers for Genomics and Public Health were initially funded by the CDC in 2001 to develop regional hubs of expertise for using genetic information to improve health and prevent disease. These Centers made important contributions by serving as resources for knowledge in the area of genomics and public health, providing technical assistance to public health agencies and developing training materials for the public health workforce. The recent funding of the University of Michigan and University of Washington will support the continuation of these activities, as well as an increased focus on collaborative work with the CDC's National Office of Public Health Genomics on key projects, such as the Family History Initiative and the Evaluation of Genomic Application in Practice and Prevention (EGAPP) Project.
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