Genetics, Health Care and Public Policy: An Introduction to Public Health Genetics

Alison Stewart

ISBN 10: 0521529077 / ISBN 13: 9780521529075

Published by Cambridge University Press 2010-03-03, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Genetics, Health Care and Public Policy: An Introduction to Public Health Genetics
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press 2010-03-03
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521529077
• ISBN 13: 9780521529075
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Genetics, Health Care and Public Policy is an introduction to the new discipline of public health genetics. It brings together the insights of genetic and molecular science as a means of protecting and improving the health of the population. This book sets out the basic principles of public health genetics for a wide audience of readers from those providing health care to those involved in establishing health policy. It provides one-stop introductory coverage of this rapidly developing and multidisciplinary field.

About the Authors

Alison Stewart is Head of Policy and Knowledge Management at the Public Health Genetics Unit, Cambridge.

Philippa Brice is Science Policy andDissemination Manager at the Public Health Genetics Unit, Cambridge.

Hilary Burton is Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the Public Health Genetics Unit, Cambridge.

Paul Pharoah is Senior Clinical Research Fellow in the Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge.

Simon Sanderson is Clinical Lecturer in Primary Care Genetics at the Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge.