Abstract
This chapter begins with a discussion of the Rationale for a Second Edition of Human Genome Epidemiology. It then discusses public health applications of genome-wide association studies, the emergence of public health genomics, and phases of translation research in genomics. An overview of the subsequent chapters is presented.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Human Genome Epidemiology: Building the Evidence for Using Genetic Information to Improve Health and Prevent Disease: Second Edition |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Print) | 9780199776023, 9780195398441 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2010 |
Keywords
- Genome-wide association studies
- Public health genomics
- Translation research