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Office of Public Health Genomics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - OPHG

Organization URL(s)

cdcinfo@cdc.gov
genetics@cdc.gov
www.cdc.gov/genomics  

Other Contact Information

1600 Clifton Rd, NE
MS E61

Atlanta, GA 30333

800-232-4636 (Voice - Toll-free, CDC-INFO Contact Center)
404-498-0001 (Voice)
404-498-0140/0150 (FAX)

Description

The Office of Public Health Genomics (OPHG) aims to integrate genomics into public health research, policy, and programs, which could improve interventions designed to prevent and control the country’s leading chronic, infectious, environmental, and occupational diseases.

Online Resources

• Family History is Important for Health
  http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/famhistory/resources/fs_web.htm
• Frequently Asked Questions: Family Health History
  http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/famhistory/resources/faq.htm

Related Topics

Topic Disease Prevention Genetics Public Health Genetic Testing Genetic Counseling Family Health History

Review Date

Mon Aug 1, 2011