The CDC and the Institute of Medicine have declared the understanding of public health genomics to be an essential public health competency. This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging and essential topic of genomics in public health. It examines basic molecular genetics; principles of genetic epidemiology; ethical, legal, and social implications of genetics; and clinical applications to disease prevention throughout the life cycle, including subjects relevant to maternal/child health as well as chronic and communicable disease control.
The book is organised in four sections.
- Part One: Scientific and Social Perspectives on Genomics, covers: Past, Present, and Future of Public Health Genomics; Genomics and Government; Basic Molecular Genetics; Mutations, Population Genetics, and Ethnicity; Inheritance Patterns and Family History; Genetic Epidemiology and Gene-Environment Interactions; and Genetic Information.
- Part Two: Genomics in Maternal, Child, and Adult Health, covers: Toxicology, Teratology, and Prenatal Diagnosis; Preconceptional Genetic Screening and Cultural Competence; Metabolic Disorders and Newborn Screening; Pediatric Genetics and Health Supervision; and Adult Genetics, Genetic Counseling, and Health Behavior.
- Part Three: Areas of General Interest: covers: Health Economics, Health Disparities, and Genetic Services; Genomics and Communicable Disease Control; Hot Topics in Genomics; and Bioinformatics and Genomics Online
Included in each chapter are:
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- Chapter Summary and Review
- Key Terms, Names, and Concepts
- Analysis, Review, and Discussion Questions
A complicated topic made easy
This book teaches you the most important things you need to know about genomics and public health, offers fascinating facts and perspectives, and gets you thinking about the important issues. Completing my assignments in this book was a pleasure. I highly recommend it.
Guest, 29/07/2010
