Broadcasting the Word on Advances in Genetics to Public Health Practitioners
March 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation organized two meetings of the Genetics Awareness Coalition.
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Decoding the Human Genome Raises New Questions, Practical and Ethical
May 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The State of Arizona Department of Health Services held a conference on the future impact of advances in genetics. "Genetics in the 21st Century: Crisis and Opportunity" took place May 12-14, 1999, in Mesa, Ariz.
Fine-Tuning Drugs to Match Our Genes - What are the Implications for Health Care Costs and Treatments?
July 31, 2008 | Program Result Report
Pharmacogenomics is the study of how inherited variations in genes dictate a person's reaction to a drug. Louis F. Rossiter, PhD, and other researchers examined how pharmacogenomics fits within the current health care market.
Genetic Test Results: Who Wants to Know?
April 16, 2012 | Story
RWJF scholar is part of ongoing study on howor whetherpeople with epilepsy and their family members might benefit from genetic testing.
Health Professionals Learn to Unravel Genetics for Their Patients
July 1, 2004 | Program Result Report
The American Nurses Foundation established the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics, an interdisciplinary group that brings together organizations to promote health professional education in the area of human genetics.
Human Capital News Roundup: Testing for genetic conditions, discussing spirituality with patients, using emergency rooms, and more.
March 28, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
Knowledge of Genetics Deemed Essential for Primary Care Providers
May 1, 1997 | Program Result Report
The Banbury Center at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory convened two meetings to explore the implications for health care of advances in human genetics:
Linking Social, Health, and Economic Outcomes to Genetics
May 2, 2013 | Story
Former RWJF Scholar Dalton Conley, PhD, brings sociology, economics, and genomics to bear in research on the determinants of economic opportunity.
Low Grade for Medical Community's Preparation for Genetic Testing
June 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
This project surveyed HMO medical directors to determine the extent of requests and coverage for predictive genetic testing for three common adult-onset disorders and Huntington's disease.
Ninety-Minute Video Educates Health Professional on the Role of Race and Genetics in Health Care
March 1, 2008 | Program Result Report
The National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics produced and disseminated a 90-minute television program to educate health care professionals about the role of race and genetics in health care.