Health Promotion Research: Research Areas

Behavior Genetics

Contact:
Tanya Agurs-Collins, PhD, RD
collinsta@mail.nih.gov

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Projects

Public Health Genomics (PHG)
A multidisciplinary field concerned with the effective and responsible translation of genome based knowledge and technologies to improve population health (Bellagio Statement, 2006). For more information on Public Health Genomics and the 2008-2009 NIH Seminar Series: Advances in Public Health Genomics http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/od/phg/index.html

Meetings & Workshops

Gene-Nutrition and Gene-Physical Activity Interactions in the Etiology of Obesity Workshop
September 23-25, 2007
The conference goal focus on novel research that integrates genes, eating/preferences and physical activity behaviors as it relates to obesity risk. The workshop convened leading scientist to evaluate our current understanding of the interactions between genes and behavior in the etiology of obesity and to identify the most pressing research needs. Meeting Poster Meeting Agenda

Resources

Journal Supplement: Gene-Nutrition and Gene-Physical Activity Interactions in the Etiology- "Obesity" (coming soon!)

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