Abstract
Dr. Catherine Schaefer described Kaiser Permanente's Research Program on Genes, Environment and Health, which will be a large resource facilitating further studies analyzing the influence of genes and the environment. She described both the goals and the processes of the program in detail.To watch Dr. Schaefer’s presentation, please see the Panel 3 "Google Video posting.":http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7775076897136846879&hl=en Panel 3 also features a presentation by Dr. Atul Butte of Stanford University on “Linking the Genome and Envirome.”
Highlights
Area databases on social factors and built environment; e.g., food and alcohol outlets, parks, locations of schools, highways, crime statistics
Additional toxic / host factors measured in biospecimens
Key PersonnelCatherine Schaefer, Ph.D., Executive Director, RPGEH Neil Risch, PhD, Co-Director, RPGEH Joe Selby, MD, MPH, Director, Division of Research, KPNC Sarah Rowell, MPH, Assoc Dir. Research Operations, RPGEH Carol Somkin, PhD, ELSI Core Elize Brown, JD, PhD, Community Outreach and Education Core Stephen Van Den Eeden, PhD, Environment Core Charles Quesenberry, PhD, Study Design and Biostatistics Core Barry Miller, PhD, Director of Research Admin., DOR Larry Kushi, ScD, Assoc Director, DOR Lisa Croen, PhD, Biorepository Design Core Lisa Barcellos, PhD, Autoimmune Disease Registry
Summary
To enable KP and collaborating scientists to conduct research on genetic and environmental influences on disease susceptibility, course of disease, and response to treatment. Conduct research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic research and the use of genomic information in medical care
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