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Certificate in Public Health Genetics Fall Information Session 2017

Certificate in Public Health Genetics Fall Information Session 2017. Certificate in Public Health Genetics. Overview. Provides interdisciplinary knowledge & skills to integrate scientific, technological, social aspects of public health genetics

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Certificate in Public Health Genetics Fall Information Session 2017

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  1. Certificate in Public Health Genetics Fall Information Session 2017

  2. Certificate in Public Health Genetics

  3. Overview • Provides interdisciplinary knowledge & skills to integrate scientific, technological, social aspects of public health genetics • First program of its kind in the country (established 1996) • Interactions with students & faculty across all SPH departments Certificate in Public Health Genetics

  4. All areas of public health can be improved and expanded by examining the role of genetics in their discipline. Department BIOS EHS EPID HBHE HMP NUTR Example Area Statistical methods in genetics Gene – environment interactions Genetic associations w/disease Education; risk communication Genetics policies, regulations Nutrigenomics

  5. CPHG Faculty Members Certificate in Public Health Genetics

  6. Program Requirements • Four approved courses (11 credits total) • B grade or above in each class • One genomic science course • e.g., EPID 511 or 515 in Fall • One ethical/legal/social issues course • e.g., HBHE 669 in Winter • Two elective courses • e.g., epigenetics; nutrigenomics Certificate in Public Health Genetics

  7. Possible Fall courses • EPID 511: Intro to PH Genetics (Marrs) • Tue-Thu 8:30-10:00 am • EPID 515: Genetics in Public Health (Smith) • Mon-Wed 10:00-11:30 am • HMP 630: The Business of Biology (Canter) • Mon-Wed 8:30-10:00 am • NUTR 638: Nutrigenomics (Seo) • Tue-Thu 1:30-3:00 pm Certificate in Public Health Genetics

  8. Selected Winter courses • HBHE 669: Genetics, Health Behavior, & Health Education (Roberts) • BIOSTATS 665: Statistical Population Genetics (Zoellner) • EHS 660: Environmental Epigenetics (Dolinoy) • EPID 516: Genomics in Epidemiology (Smith) • EPID 621: Cancer Epidemiology (Mondul) • Research / application courses or independent study if sufficient genetics theme

  9. Internships • Not required for the certificate • But many prior students have completed genetics themed internships • State programs in newborn screening, genetic epidemiology • Research programs in statistical genetics • Program faculty, alumni can assist with finding placements

  10. Research Opportunities • Numerous SPH students have worked w/CPHG faculty on research projects • Part-time RA positions • Independent study (research) • Summer field placements

  11. Special events • Guest speakers from across the country • Muin Khoury CDC • Community events • Genetics & Faith forum • UM speakers / panels • LHS-ELSI symposium Certificate in Public Health Genetics

  12. For More Info… • Center website: sph.umich.edu/genetics • E-mail: umsph.cphg@umich.edu • Dani Koel, program coordinator • Get added to program list-serv • Complete declaration of interest form if ready Sample photo Sample photo Certificate in Public Health Genetics

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