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Podcasts and video from the Public Health Genomics courses at the 2007 Public Health Institute at the University of Minnesota (May 21-June 8, 2007) are now available.
This year, three new one-credit courses on public health genomics were offered as part of the 2007 Public Health Institute sponsored by the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. The courses covered many areas relevant to public health, including science, controversies, ethics, and possibilities. Outstanding guest faculty and engaging discussion between presenters and participants were part of every session. Many of the lectures and class discussion can now be downloaded as podcasts. As students learned more about the role of genomics in public health, they used their developing knowledge to contribute to the Public Health Genomics article on Wikipedia , to posts on the Minnesota Gene Pool Blog and the GeneForum website.
As one of the instructors of the course, I was very, very impressed with the high caliber of participants from diverse backgrounds that participated in the courses. Having participants who brought such accomplishment in other fields and areas of study and were so engaged added to the depth and richness of the experience for everyone.
The capstone and grand finale of the three week Public Health Institute was the Public Health Roundtable that was keynoted by Muin Khoury, MD, PhD, Director of National Office of Public Health Genomics at CDC. Dr. Khoury is one of the primary thought leaders in the field of public health genomics and he did not disappoint with this lecture--it was truly mind-expanding.
Respondents to Dr. Khoury’s thought-provoking comments were provided by Catherine McCarty PhD, MPH, Senior Epidemiologist and Interim Director of The Center for Human Genetics - Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation; Betsy Hirsch, PhD, Professor of Laboratory Medicine, Director of the Cytogenetics Laboratory, University of Minnesota; and Brian Van Ness, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, University of Minnesota. The video of the Public Health Roundtable event is available online.
The annual Summer Public Health Institute , offered through the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, provides professionals with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a chosen field of study – for a single day or for three weeks. The Summer Public Health Institute has something for everyone practicing in or studying public health or in fields related to public health. Opportunities exist to build or expand professional knowledge and expertise, learn best practices, broaden career options, network with other professionals or explore a new area of interest.