The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded funding to four states; Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah. 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 Association of State and Territorial Health Officials received support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assist public health agency staffs with their efforts to integrate genomics into public health practice. This guide provides useful strategies and tools for integrating genomics into policies and practice, including information regarding how to form committees, convene meetings, conduct needs assessments and establish priorities in the context of genomics and public health.