Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors.
Family Health History Awareness Social Media Day: November 17, 2020
Promote family history awareness
![Patients](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218023741im_/https://www.genome.gov/sites/default/files/media/images/2020-10/familyhistory_patients_dynamic.jpg)
Family Health History for Patients and Families
Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor.
![Family Health History for Healthcare Professionals](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218023741im_/https://www.genome.gov/sites/default/files/media/images/2020-10/familyhistory_healthpros_dynamic.jpg)
Family Health History for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.
Last updated: November 19, 2020