EOHS 6324 Genomics and Public Health

3 SCH. This course introduces what genomics is and how genomics are applied to public health. The first half of the course covers basic human genetics and genomics, basic analysis tools for genomics, and data and information sources. The second half discusses how genomics are currently being used in the research of public health science. Ethical and medical limitations to genetic testing and limitations of current public health genomic research are also discussed. In addition, laboratory practices and the project provide training to utilize databases, acquire appropriate information, and analyze the genetic data. Prerequisites: completion of all PhD core courses is strongly recommended. Instructor’s consent is required for all MPH students.