The
Center for Law and the Public's Health at Johns Hopkins and
Georgetown Universities
Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Quantitative Genetic Epidemiology
Studies the complex etiology of cancer as well as other human
disorders, and translates research results into disease prevention
and treatment.
Genetic
Epidemiology Group of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Has some 50 staff involved in studies on a diverse range of
topics including alcoholism, asthma, women's health, moliness
and osteoarthritis.
The
Genetics and Public Policy Center
Funded by The Pew Charitable Trust at Johns Hopkins University
An independent and objective source of credible information
on genetic technologies and genetic policies for the public,
media and policymakers.
Greenwood
Genetic Center
Includes a listing of the clinical services available at the
Greenwood Genetic Center, an update on the Greenwood Genetic
Connection, and more.
Human
Genomics Center
A unit within the School of Public Health at the University
of Texas-Houston.
Indiana
Genomics Initiative (INGEN)
Seeks to establish relationships between human genotypes and
the physical and biologic characteristics of tissues and organ
systems -- relationships that can lead to genetically complex
diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and cancer.
INGEN has six major programs in genomics, bioinformatics, medical
informatics, bioethics, education and training.
Johns
Hopkins University Center for Inherited Disease Research
Established to provide genotyping and statistical genetics services
for investigators seeking to identify genes that contribute
to human disease.
Healthweb
Genetics
A collaborative effort of the Taubman Medical Library at the
University of Michigan and the Healthweb project.
Marshfield
Clinic Personalized Medicine Research Center
The Center's research and education seek to:
- Accelerate the clinical reality of personalized medicine
- Enhance patient care by helping physicians to:
- Diagnose genetically influenced
problems
- Prescribe personal preventive
measures
- Select the most effective medications
that are least likely to
cause adverse reactions.
Michigan
Center for Genomics & Public Health
Seeks to integrate genomic discoveries into public health
practice, with consideration of the ethical, legal, and social
issues associated with the application of these discoveries,
as well as the involvement of the community at large.
The
National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center web
site: GeNeS-R-US, (Genetic
and Newborn Screening
Resource Center of the United
States).
Provides information and resources in the area of newborn screening
and genetics to benefit health professionals, the public health
community, consumers and government officials.
North
Carolina Center for Genomics and Public Health
Its goal is to prepare the public health workforce to respond
to advances in genetic technology and to incorporate genomics
into the everyday language and practice of public health.
Northwestern
University Medical School "The Genetics of Cancer"
Provides an information resource to help health professionals
and the public understand the genetic basis of cancer and to
be able to interpret new discoveries in the field of cancer
genetics.
Partners
Center for Human Genetics
Building on the expertise in genetic research of Brigham
and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston
seeks to achieve the important goal of integrating genetics
into medical practice.
Program
in Public Health Genetics
Established in the College of Public Health at the University
of Iowa
The
Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, Department of
Genetics(SFBR)
Conducts studies of nutritional and genetic factors in cholesterol
metabolism and atherosclerosis, diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis.
United States
Cochrane Center (USCC)
Brown University-Department of Community Health.
The USCC was established in December 2002 as part of the global
Cochrane Collaboration- a network that promotes evidence-based
healthcare for enabling patients and doctors to make informed
decisions about treatment and care.
University
of Cincinnati Center for Environmental Genetics
Investigates the interplay between genes and the environment.
University
of Kansas Medical Center Information for Genetic Professionals
Provides counselors, clinical geneticists, and medical geneticists
with links to clinical, research, and educational resources.
University
of Michigan Public Health Genetics
Provides an opportunity for future public health professionals
to gain an understanding of the effects of genes on health and
disease and to apply genetic information to public health practice.
University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Center for Environmetal Health
and Susceptibility
Brings together a broad group of environmental health researchers
to understand the basis of chemical toxicity and integrate this
knowledge with epidemiology in order to reduce the burden of
environmental disease.
University
of Pittsburgh Genetics Education and Counseling Program
A community education and awareness initiative on genetics for
the Ashkenazi Jewish population of Western Pennsylvania.
University
of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health Human Genetics
Program
Educates its students about the genetic determinants of human
health and disease through basic and applied research.
University
of Southern California Program in Genetic Epidemiology
Part of the Department of Preventive Medicine at USC's School
of Medicine.
University
of Washington Public Health Genetics Program
Offers a MPH in Public Health Genetics in the Context of Law,
Ethics and Policy, and a certificate to students receiving
graduate training in other fields who are active in continuing
education.
Washington
Center for Genomics and Public Health
The University of Washington Center for Genomics and Public
Health (CGPH), directed by Dr. Karen L. Edwards, aims to integrate
advances in genetic technology into public health practice and
offer research and educational opportunities for public health
students and professionals
yourgenome.org
Website for information, news and discussion on genomic
science and its implications developed by Wellcome Trust Sanger
Institute. |