A curriculum for environmental genetics education

Vandale, Susan; Bingham, Eula

doi:10.1016/s0749-3797(00)00200-2

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“…Researchers at the University of Washington's Center for Ecogenetics and Environmental Health (Burke W. Personal communication) and at the University of Cincinnati Center for Environmental Genetics (Vandale and Bingham 2000) are devoting considerable efforts to exploring these issues using case studies. In addition, the University of Washington Institute for Public Health Genetics and the University of Michigan Public Health Genetics Interdepartmental Concentration offer public health students the opportunity to learn about these issues.…”

Section: Review | Genetic Polymorphisms In Environmental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of genetic polymorphisms in environmental health.

Kelada

Eaton

Wang

et al. 2003

Environ Health Perspect

138

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Interest is increasing in the role of variations in the human genome (polymorphisms) in modifying the effect of exposures to environmental health hazards (often referred to as gene-environment interaction), which render some individuals or groups in the population more or less likely to develop disease after exposure. This review is intended for an audience of environmental health practitioners and students and is designed to raise awareness about this rapidly growing field of research by presenting established and novel examples of gene-environment interaction that illustrate the major theme of effect modification. Current data gaps are identified and discussed to illustrate limitations of past research and the need for the application of more robust methods in future research projects. Two primary benefits of incorporating genetics into the existing environmental health research framework are illustrated: a) the ability to detect different levels of risk within the population, and b) greater understanding of etiologic mechanisms. Both offer opportunities for developing new methods of disease prevention. Finally, we describe a basic framework for researchers interested in pursuing health effects research that incorporates genetic polymorphisms.

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Section: Review | Genetic Polymorphisms In Environmental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%