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Session: APHA President Session: Emerging Issues for Public Health Research, Policy and Practice: Genomics, Informatics and Disability
3291.0: Monday, November 05, 2007: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
Oral
APHA President Session: Emerging Issues for Public Health Research, Policy and Practice: Genomics, Informatics and Disability
Technological and scientific breakthroughs related to health outcomes need to be addressed and incorporated into public health practice, policy and research. In addition, a public health population-based perspective using the core functions and essential services must be applied to emerging issues such as genomics, informatics and disability. These presentations will outline the key themes in the emerging issue area and propose a public health agenda for the next decade for practitioners, policymakers and researchers in public health.
Learning Objectives: Refer to the individual abstracts for learning objectives
Moderator(s):Deborah K. Walker, EdD
2:30 PM   What is public health genomics and why should we care
Muin Khoury
2:50 PM   Redefining disability and public health
Donald Lollar, EdD
3:10 PM   Public Health Informatics: Advancing Public Health in an evolving
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.
Organized by:APHA
Endorsed by:Caucus on Refugee and Immigrant Health

The 135th APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition (November 3-7, 2007) of APHA