5228.0: Wednesday, October 24, 2001: 4:30 PM-6:00 PM

Oral Session

Incorporation of Genetics in Public Health Practice

26952, 26779
See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement.
Learning Objectives: Papers have objectives
Presider(s):Kathleen McCloskey, BS, MLS, AHIP
4:30 PMIntroductory Remarks
4:40 PMDevelopment of a set of genetic/genomic competencies for public health
Stephen Margolis, PhD, Kristine Gebbie, DrPH, RN, W. Andrew Faucett, MS, CGC, Genetic Competencies for the Public Health Workforce Team
5:10 PMWill genetics revolutionize public health? A framework for incorporating genetics into public health policies and practices
Amy E. Klein, MPH
5:40 PMDiscussion
5:55 PMConcluding Remarks
Sponsor:Health Administration
Cosponsors:Academic Public Health Caucus; Socialist Caucus; Association of Schools of Public Health
CE Credits:CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work

The 129th Annual Meeting of APHA