A new manuscript from the IGNITE Pragmatic Trials Network has been published in JAMA Network Open, describing the primary results of the GUARDD-US study. GUARDD-US is a randomized controlled trial examining the impact of returning APOL1 genetic risk results to ...
Thursday, November 3 | 2-3 p.m. ET | Virtual In this seminar titled "Ancestry and diseases in Latin American populations," Dr. Eduardo Tarazona-Santos will discuss his work using genomics, bioinformatics and public health in global precision medicine. Learn more and register on the NHGRI website. Speaker: Eduardo Tarazona-Santos, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Genetics, Ecology and […]
Thursday, February 9 | 12-2 pm ET | Virtual In this mini symposium, the CDC Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health will reflect on 25 years of progress in public health genomics around the world, review past and current achievements in the field, discuss the role of public health programs in translating advances in […]
Thursday, March 30 | 9 a.m. ET | Online This webinar, "Using the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow’s Health to identify the Earliest Determinants of Disease Evolution and Aging," will be presented by Dr. Philip Awadalla. Professor Philip Awadalla is the National Scientific Director of the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrows Health (CanPath) and is the Executive […]
Thursday, April 27 | 11 am-12 p.m. ET | Online CDC Webinar: Coronary Heart Disease, Family History and Public Health: From Familial Hypercholesterolemia to Elevated Lipoprotein A Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States and around the world. In addition to known risk factors for heart disease, family history […]
Thursday, September 14 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Online CDC Webinar: The Promise and Challenges of Implementing Pharmacogenomics to Improve Population Health: Where Are we Heading with Preemptive Pharmacogenomic Screening? Individual variability in drug response efficacy or safety is becoming an increasing problem globally, given the growing population of older adults. Reasons for this variability […]
Transdisciplinary Conference for Future Leaders in Precision Public Health Thursday, November 9 | 10 a.m. ET | Online The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's Precision Public Health Network is sponsoring this free, virtual conference with expert speakers, a breakout networking session, and a virtual poster session. A follow-up workshop will be held on Thursday, November […]
Global Diversity, Local Context: The Role of Ancestry, Genetics, and Environment on Human Health Thursday, January 11 | 3-4 p.m. ET | In-person & Virtual Speaker: Genevieve Wojcik, PhD, MHS Genetic Epidemiologist and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Dr. Wojcik’s research focuses on understanding the role of ancestry in […]
Population Screening for Hereditary Hemochromatosis More than a Quarter Century After Gene Discovery – Current Status and the Path Forward Thursday, February 15 | 1-2 p.m. ET | Virtual Speakers: Paul C. Adams, MD, Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Western University Gail P. Jarvik, MD, PhD, Head and Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, University of Washington […]
Integrating Genetics into the Tanzanian Healthcare: An Overview Tuesday, May 28 | 9 a.m. ET | Virtual Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed Dr. Alimohamed will provide an overview of the current landscape and future prospects of integrating genetics into healthcare practices in Tanzania, beginning by outlining the existing healthcare infrastructure and genetic services available in […]
PRECISE-IHCC Conference 2024 | From Cohorts to Clinics: The New Landscape of Global Healthcare August 21 – 23 | Singapore Jointly organized by Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE) and the International Health Cohorts Consortium (IHCC), this three-day conference will bring together some 600 thought leaders, clinicians, scientists, biotechs, and patient advocacy associations from across the world who […]
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