Presentations

Nutrigenomics 

"Nutrigenomics" - Karen Edwards, PhD
In a talk given on March 8, 2008, the director of UW Center for Genomics and Public Health points to evidence for genetic influences on obesity and discusses nutrigenomics for public health practice.

Video | PowerPoint Slides

Asthma

Asthma - Karen Edwards, PhD
In a talk given on June 7, 2007, the director of the UW Center for Genomics and Public Health discusses genetic and environmental influences on asthma and the public health potential to intervene early in at-risk asthma families.

Video | PowerPoint Slides

Epidemiology

2006 Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research Methods Summer Session by the Seattle VA Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (ERIC)
Ten lectures were taped at the 2006 Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research Methods Summer Session by the Seattle VA Epidemiologic Research and Information Center (ERIC) in collaboration with the University of Washington.

Genetics 

Genetics of Obesity
The increasing prevalence of obesity, a complex condition, is a major public health concern in the US. Although environmental factors play an important role in the development of obesity, there is strong evidence from both human and animal studies indicating that genes also contribute to the development of obesity. This audio-assisted presentation created by UWCGPH provides public health practitioners with information about the genetics of obesity.

Genetics and Genomics 

Genomics for Public Health Practitioners: The Practical Application of Genomics in Public Health Practice
An on-line module designed to give public health practitioners an overview of genomics and examples of how it is relevant to public health. This module was created by a working group of individuals from the Michigan Center for Genomics & Public Health, the North Carolina Center for Genomics & Public Health, the University of Washington Center for Genomics & Public Health, and Office of Genomics & Disease Prevention within the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Six Weeks to Genomics Awareness
This web-based series of presentations was designed to provide public health professionals with a foundation for understanding genomic advances and identifying the relevance of genomics to public health. It was created by the Michigan Center for Genomics and Public Health in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Chronic Disease Directors, and both the University of North Carolina and University of Washington Centers for Genomics and Public Health.