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Introduction

The Role of Health Education and Behavior in Public Health Genetics

Sharon L. R. Kardia, PhD

Department of Epidemiology, Public Health Genetics Program, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Catharine Wang, PhD

Department of Health Education and Health Behavior, Michigan Center for Genomics and Public Health, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

This article highlights the important role of health behavior and health education (HBHE) research in public health genetics. Broadly defined, public health genetics is the integration of genetic advancements and technologies in the study and practice of public health. The potential role of HBHE within this area is presented across two intersecting continua—namely, the continuum between research and practice and the continuum between individual/personalized medicine and population health. The authors begin this article with an overview of current issues arising from the use of genetic information to improve the public’s health and provide a framework for understanding the multidimensional role of HBHE research in translating genetic research into medical and public health practice. An introduction to the nine articles and two practice notes included in this special issue is also provided to draw attention to the crosscutting themes and issues presented.

Key Words: public health genetics • human genome • health behavior

Health Education & Behavior, Vol. 32, No. 5, 583-588 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1090198105278560
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