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Nature vs. Nurture: A Public Health Perspective

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Nature vs. Nurture: A Public Health Perspective


Welcome to A Public Health Perspective, the Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention's highlights page. Researching the weekly update, OGDP finds scientific literature that reports on discoveries of genetic variants, related disease outcomes, and the complex social, legal, and ethical issues surrounding genetic discoveries. A Public Health Perspective focuses on a single topic and provides you with information relevant to public health practice.

This week we are examining the public health perspective of the "Nature vs. Nurture: An Unnecessary Debate."  (July 2000)

"Most if not all human disease results from the interaction between genetic susceptibility and environmental factors-broadly defined to include infectious, chemical, physical, nutritional and behavioral factors."

Muin J. Khoury, MD, PhD, Director,
Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention


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The Public Health Perspective
 
   
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Journal Articles
 
   
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News Stories

 
  • Cancer not caused by genes alone
    (Story No longer available on line)
    (Jul 12, 2000) Reuters Health

  • Study Assesses Gene Link to Some Cancers
    (Jul13) The Chicago Tribune

  • Study says genes account for more than one-quarter of cancer cases (Story No longer available on line)
    (Jul 13) The Associated Press

  • Stop Blaming your Genes (Story no longer available on line)
    (Jul 24) Newsweek

  • The Promise of Better Health
    (July 19) Honolulu Star-Bulletin

   
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Last Updated August 12, 2004