Public Lectures

PubH 7200: Genomics in Public Health



May 21

-David Orren, Privacy, Use and Implications of Data.

-William A. Toscano, Ph.D. Elements of genomics as a science and human biological identity.



May 22

-Kristin Peterson Oehlke, MS, GCG, Family history as a public health tool.

-Kristin Peterson Oehlke, MS, GCG, Potential and limitations of using genomics to improve health.

-Dr. Heather Nelson, Genomic Epidemiology.



May 23

-Bonnie LeRoy, MS, CGC, Genetic counseling and referral.



May 30

-Meri T. Firpo, Stem Cell Research and Genomics.

-Brian Van Ness, Ph.D.. Application of Genomics to Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Diseases with a Focus on Cancer.



May 31

-Greg Fowler, Public Consultation and Public Policy Development.

-John Besser, Genomics and acute disease investigations.



June 1

-Dr. Sabrina Peterson, Netrigenomics/Metabolomics.

-Douglas G. Mashek, PhD, Netrigenomics/Metabolomics.

-Katie Engler, Legal and Ethical Issues in Genomics.



June 4

-William A. Toscano, Ph.D., Translating Genomics Research to Public Health Practice.



June 5

-Kristin Peterson Oehlke, MS, GCG, Direct to Consumer Marketing.

-Dr. Carmen Ramirez, Genomics and Health Disparities.



June 6

-Craig Westover and Anne Barry, Public Good and Individual Rights.

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Wednsday, June 6. A lively debate lead by Craig Westover, a libertarian writer at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and Anne Barry, Chief Compliance Officer Minnesota Department of Human Services
Adjunct Professor School of Public Health U of M
Former MN Commissioner of Health Former MN Deputy Commissioner of Finance, on the tension between individual rights and public health genomics.

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Tuesday, June 5.
Dr. Carmen Ramirez.

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By Kristin Peterson Oehlke, M.S., G.C.G., project coordinator, Minnesota Department of Health, June 5.

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Monday, June 4
William A. Toscano, Ph.D.
Professor and Division Head
Division of Environmental Health Sciences

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Friday, June 1. Katie Engler discusses genomics and public health policy.
Katie Engler. Assistant Director. Information Policy Analysis Division. Minnesota Department of Administration

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Friday, June 1. Dr. Douglas Mashek.
Douglas G. Mashek, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of MN

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Friday, June 1. Dr. Sabrina Peterson.
Dr. Peterson received her Ph.D. in nutritional sciences from the University of Washington in Seattle. She completed her Ph.D. work in the area of food and cancer, particularly related to cruciferous and apiaceous plants.

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