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  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Awards Funds for Genomics and Chronic Disease Prevention

 Program Announcement 03022: Genomics and Chronic Disease Prevention Component image of states; Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, & Utah

(July, 2003) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded funding to four states; Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah.
 

Component 7: Genomics and Chronic Disease Prevention--The purpose of the program is to assist States in developing agency-level genomics leadership and coordination capacity that ensures effective planning, implementation and evaluation of knowledge and tools for using genetic risk factors and family history in improving chronic disease prevention and health outcomes. The study of genes and their function has led to recent advances in genomics and our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of disease, including the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. This program requires the integration of genomics and family history assessments into ongoing and new population-based strategies for identifying and reducing the burden of specific chronic, infectious and other diseases. Of particular importance is enhanced planning and coordination to integrate genomics into State core public health specialties (such as epidemiology, laboratory activities, and environmental health) and to facilitate the effective application of new knowledge, enable effective application of new knowledge about gene- environment interactions, and crosscutting family history information to chronic disease prevention opportunities.

For important application and eligibility information see the full document (PA 03022) on the Federal Register 


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Last Updated October 12, 2004