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Second National
Conference on Genetics and Disease Prevention
Purpose
The purpose of the Second National Conference on Genetics and
Disease Prevention is to address public health opportunities and
challenges presented by advances in human genetics research.
Scientific advances in genetics are creating both exciting
opportunities and tremendous challenges for public health. When
the Human Genome Project is completed in 2003, all of the
estimated 100, 000 human genes will have been sequenced.
Conference Objectives
This conference is an opportunity for public health
professionals to increase their knowledge of discoveries in human
genetics and understanding of the application of genetics to and
its effect on
public health activities. The conference focuses on policymaking
and incorporating disease-prevention perspectives into evolving
legislation at the public health-practice level.
Audience
The primary audience for this conference is the nations
public health officials, program directors, and those people
responsible for health policy-making at local, state, and
federal levels. Other major audiences include public health
researchers and practitioners; representatives from federal
agencies and health-professional organizations; and interested
parties from academia, industry, and the public.
Participants will do the
following:
- Review the progress of the Human
Genome Project and the implications for public health.
- Define challenges and
opportunities for integrating genetics into the three
essential public health functions of assessment, assurance,
and policy development.
- Discuss methods of incorporating
genetics research into routine disease prevention activities.
- Clarify privacy and
confidentiality legislation affecting health data.
- Explore community perspectives
in relation to responsible science and practice.
- Identify strategies to expand
the public health infrastructure through creative
collaborations and public-private partnerships.
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Speakers
Preliminary
Program (Adobe Acrobat)
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