Student Resources

Educational Links

• Genetic Science Learning Center
  The Genetic Science Learning Center is an outreach education program located in the midst of bioscience research at the University of Utah. Our mission is to help people understand how genetics affects their lives and society.

• The Gene School
  An interactive website with various information about genes, including experiments, quizzes, and historical information

• National DNA Day
  April 25, 2005 ~ The National Human Genome Research Institute, in cooperation with the  American Society of Human Genetics, the Genetic Alliance and the National Society of Genetic Counselors offer resources for the next generation of scientists who will use the human genome sequence to benefit human health.

• Human Genome Project: Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and features a student guide to the Human Genome Project.

• National Human Genome Research Institute: Offers multi-media educational materials about genetics and genomics for students, teachers and the general public.

• Dolan DNA Learning Center (DNALC) : An on-line science center devoted entirely to public genetics education. The DNALC offers week-long, hands-on genetics workshops for middle school and high school students.

• Molecular Science Institute (last accessed 2/2008): Genomic resources for students in middle-school, high school, undergraduate, and postdoctoral programs.

• Genetic Alliance : An international coalition established to promote healthier lives by fostering the integration of genetic advances into quality and affordable healthcare, public awareness and consumer-centered public policies.

• Genetics and Public Policy Center : An independent and objective source of credible information on genetic technologies and genetic policies for the public, media and policymakers.

• About Cancer Genetics : A website sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

• Understanding Gene Testing : A tutorial from the National Cancer Institute that illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders.

• Your Genome : A website produced by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute to help people understand the implications of genomes and genomic science. Information is categorized by beginner, intermediate, or advanced.

• National Conference of State Legislatures : Provides information on genetic laws and legislative activity.

• PubMed: A service of the National Library of Medicine, and includes over 14 million citations for biomedical articles. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals.

• MEDLINE Plus: Extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions.

 
Glossary of Genetic Terms

• National Human Genome Research Institute
• Department of Energy: Human Genome Project
• Genetics Home Reference
• Cancerquest

 
CDC Links

• HuGENet™: A global collaboration of individuals and organizations committed to the assessment of the impact of human genome variation on population health.

• Genomics and Disease Prevention Information System (GDPinfo): A database of all of the documents available on the CDC’s National Office of Public Health Genomics’s website as well as links to relevant documents on other sites.

• Genomics and Health Weekly Update: Provides information about the impact of human genetic research on disease prevention and public health.

• Genomics and Population Health: United States 2003 Report: Presents a timely and practical collection of vignettes of the status of genomics and population health in the United States.

• CDC Health Topics A-Z page: Fact sheets, disease prevention and health information from A to Z.

• Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: A weekly CDC scientific publication containing data and reports on specific health and safety topics.

• CDC News: Press releases and current health news.

• Public Health Image Library (PHIL™): An extensive collection of still images, image sets, and multimedia files related to public health.

• CDC Data and Statistics: CDC health data standards, scientific data, surveillance, health statistics reports, and laboratory information.

• CDC Prevention Guidelines Database

• Health Statistics: A list of health statistics resources at CDC.
  

Careers in Genomics

• National Society of Genetic Counselors: Training Programs
• Genetics: Educational Information and Opportunities (ASHG)
• Profiles of Scientists Working in Genetics
  

Training and Employment at CDC

• Training Opportunities at CDC
• Employment Opportunities at CDC
• Student and Internship Opportunities at CDC
• Search Current CDC Job Openings

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