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Courses - Fall 2024
PHSC
Public Health Science
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12/06/2024 at 08:30 PM
PHSC425
Genetics, Genomics, and Public Health
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F
Prerequisite: Must have completed BSCI170 and 171 with a C- or higher.
Recommended: BSCI222 and BSCI223.
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 60 credits; and must be in Public Health Science program.
Credit only granted for: SPHL498X OR PHSC425.
Formerly: SPHL498X.
Recent advances in genomic science and biomedical technologies have increased our understanding of the genetic basis of disease and the interplay between genetics and environmental and behavioral factors. This course will provide a solid background in basic genetics and genomic science and highlight the role of public health professionals in translating breakthroughs in this rapidly transforming field into the clinical setting, program planning, and policy. Topics covered will include the molecular basis for genetic variation, fetal and newborn screening, genetic risk factors for cancer, pharmacogenetics, the role of pathogen genomics in outbreak investigation, and applications of genetic engineering in solving public health issues.