Genomics and the Future of Public Health

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Genomics and the Future of Public Health

• Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH
• Director,
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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2003 Year of the Human GenomeDNA Changed the
World Now What?The New York Times, February
25, 2003

• 50th Anniversary Watson and Crick
• Completion of the Human Genome Project

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CDC The Nations Prevention AgencyHealthy
People in a Healthy World Through Prevention

• Crucial Public Health Areas
• Informatics
• Genomics
• Communication
• Cultural competence
• Community-based research
• Global health
• Policy and law
• Public health ethics

Who Will Keep the Public Healthy? (Institute of
Medicine, 2002)
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Genetic Testing and the Publics Health
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Genomics and Public Health in the 21st Century

• Genomics will be to the 21st century what
  infectious disease was to the 20th
  centuryGenomics should be considered in every
  facet of public health infectious disease,
  chronic disease, occupational health,
  environmental health, in addition to maternal and
  child health
• Gerard et al. Journal Law, Medicine , Ethics
  2002 vol 30(suppl)173-176

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Genomics CDC Vision and Priorities
CDC Plan of Action Genomics And Public Health 2
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1997 CDC Strategic Plan Dr. David Satcher,
Director
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CDC Genomics and Public Health2003 Priorities

• Expand the Public Health Research Agenda
• Assessing the Impact of Genetic Variation on
  Population Health
• Evaluating Genetic Tests for Screening and
  Prevention
• Using Family History as a Tool for Prevention
• Develop Public Health Program and Workforce
  Capacity

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CDC Plan of Action in 2003

• Establish a Partners Team to provide external
  and internal input to CDC on public health
  research and practice priorities

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CDC Plan of Action in 2003

• Increase visibility and impact of CDCs Office of
  Genomics
• Move to CDC Office of the Director
• Enhance support for research and program
  development
• Formalize collaboration with NIH

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CDC Plan of Action in 2003

• Expand collaboration with NIH Seamless pipeline