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This session creates the space for a conversation about how to engage communities and the general public in enjoying advances in genomics for health promotion and disease prevention interventions.

Session Objectives: By the end of the session, the participant will be able to: 1. Share resources to improve community access to genomic services. 2. Identify opportunities to participate in collaborative initiatives involving communities and genomic interventions. 3. Discuss the relationships between family history, environments, and behavioral risks. 4. List best practices methods and lessons learned about community education programs and product development activities and processes. 5. Articulate a collaborative model for public health genomics policy formation. 6. Cite five objectives and perceived outcomes from engaging communities in genomics.