Table of Contents

PART I GENETICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH: AN OVERVIEW
1: Muin J. Khoury, Wylie Burke, Elizabeth J. Thomson: Genetics and Public Health: A Framework for the Integration of Human Genetics into Public Health Practice
2: Gilbert S. Omenn (University of Michigan): Genetics and Public Health: Historical Perspectives and Current Challenges and Opportunities
3: Leslie Fink and Francis S. Collins (LF: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, FC: National Human Genome Research Institute): The Human Genome Project: Evolving Status and Emerging Opportunities for Disease Prevention
4: Benjamin Wilfond and Elizabeth J. Thomson (National Human Genome Research Institute): Models of Public Health Genetic Policy Development
5: Melissa A. Austin and Patricia A. Peyser (MA: University of Washington, PP: University of Michigan): The Multidisciplinary Nature of Public Health Genetics in Research and Education
PART II PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT
6: Janice S. Dorman and Donald R. Mattison (JD:University of Pittsburgh, DM: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation): Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, and Public Health
7: Lorenzo D. Botto and Pierpaolo Mastroiacovo (LB: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, PM: Catholic University, Rome): Surveillance for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases
8: J. Michael Soucie, Frederick R. Rickles, and Bruce L. Evatt (JS, BE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FR: George Washington University): Surveillance for Hemophilia and Inherited Hematologic Disorders
9: Steven S. Coughlin and Wylie Burke (SC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, WB: University of Washington): Public Health Assessment of Genetic Predisposition to Cancer
10: Janet M. McNicholl, Marie V. Downer, Michael Aidoo, Thomas Hodge, and Venkatachalam Udhayakumar (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Public Health Assessment of Genetic Susceptibility to Infectious Diseases: Malaria, TB, and HIV
11: Paul A. Shulte and D. Gayle DeBord (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Public Health Assessment of Genetic Information in the Occupational Setting
PART III EVALUATION OF GENETIC TESTING
12: Michael S. Watson (Washington University): Medical and Public Health Strategies for Ensuring the Quality of Genetic Testing
13: W. Harry Hannon, L. Omar Henderson, and Carol J. Bell (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Newborn Screening Quality Assurance
PART IV DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, AND EVALUATING POPULATION INTERVENTIONS
14: Robert M. Fineman and Debra Lochner Doyle (Washington State Department of Health): Public Health Needs Assessment for State-Based Genetic Services Delivery
15: Jane S. Lin-Fu and Michele Lloyd-Puryear (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services): Access to Genetic Services in the United States: A Challenge to Genetics in Public Health
16: Leo P. ten Kate (Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands): Community Genetics in The Netherlands
17: Victor B. Penchaszadeh (Albert Einstein School of Medicine): Delivery of Genetic Services in Developing Countries
18: Scott D. Grosse and Steven M. Teutsch (SG: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ST: Merck & Co.): Genetics and Prevention Effectiveness
19: Judith L. Benkendorf, Beth N. Peshkin, and Caryn Lerman (Georgetown University Medical Center): Impact of Genetic Information and Genetic Counseling on Public Health
20: Kenneth A. Pass (State of New York Department of Health): Lessons Learned from Newborn Screening for Phenylketonuria
21: Philip M. Farrell, Michael R. Kosorok, Michael J. Rock, Anita Laxova, Lan Zeng, Gary Hoffman, Ronald H. Laessig, Mark L. Splaingard, and the Wisconsin Cystic Fibrosis Neonatal Screening Group (PF, MK, MR, AL, LZ: University of Wisconsin, GH, RL: State Laboratory of Hygiene, Wisconsin, MS; Children's Hospital of Wisconsin): Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis: A Paradigm for Public Health Genetics Policy Development
22: Richard S. Olney (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease: Public Health Impact and Evaluation
23: Wylie Burke, Mary E. Cogswell, Sharon M. McDonnell, and Adele Franks (MC,SM: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. AF: Prudential Center for Healthcare Research): Public Health Strategies to Prevent the Complications of Hemochromatosis
24: Roger R. Williams, Paul N. Hopkins, Lily Wu, and Steven C. Hunt (University of Utah): Applying Genetic Strategies to Prevent Atherosclerosis
PART V GENETICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH: ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIAL ISSUES
25: Ellen Wright-Clayton (Vanderbilt University): Genetics, Public Health, and the Law
26: Nancy Press and Ellen Wright-Clayton (NP: Oregon health Sciences University, EW-C: Vanderbilt University): Genetics and Public Health: Informed Consent Beyond the Clinical Encounter
27: Scott Burris, Lawrence O. Gostin, and Deborah Tress (SB: Temple University, LG: Georgetown & Johns Hopkins Universities, DT: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention): Public Health Surveillance of Genetic Information: Ethical and Legal Responses to Social Risk
PART VI COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
28: Celeste M. Condit, Roxanne L. Parrott, and Beth O'Grady (University of Georgia): Principles and Practices of Communication Processes for Genetics in Public Health
29: Susan M. Caumartin, Diane L. Baker, and Carl F. Marrs (University of Michigan): Training in Public Health Genetics
30: Mary E. Davidson, Karey David, Nancy Hsu, Toni I. Pollin, Joan O. Weiss, Nachama Wilker, and Mary Ann Wilson (Alliance of Genetic Support Groups except NH at University of Wisconsin and TP at University of Maryland): Consumer Perspectives on Genetic Testing and Screening: Lessons Learned
31: Leslie A. O'Leary and Debra L. Collins (LO: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, DC: University of Kansas): Using the Internet to Disseminate Genetics Information for Public Health

Reviews

"In summary, I think a novice user equipped with this text and a basic knowledge of laboratory technique could successfully carry out immunohistochemical experiments and, at the end, have a good grasp of what they were doing. This is no small trick to pull off." --Human Genetics
"...an up-to-date, thoughtful, and comprehensive covereage of many relevant topics, and will be of value to its intended audience of public-health students, researchers, and practitioners."--Annals, March 2001
"This is an important and timely new book. Highlighting some of the most promising scientific approaches and daunting social issues facing public health genetics. One cannot imagine a more distinguished group of editors and authors. They have gathered a first-rate collection of thoughtful analyses of a range of important and diverse topics." -- Mark A. Rothstein, JD, The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 343, No. 21, November 23, 2000
"Overall, the book is very well written, edited, and published. In addition to new information, the text provides critical thoughts and many insights into a rapidly developing field that will touch most of us some time in our professional or private lives." -- Gertraud Maskarinec, MD Cancer Research Center of Hawaii