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PHG 511 Genetic Epidemiology (3) Austin, Edwards
Research methods for evaluating genetic influences on disease and risk factors and genetic-environmental interactions. Study designs and statistical methods include twin studies, family studies, population-based association studies, segregation analysis, and linkage analysis. Prerequisite: EPI 511, BIOST 511, and GENET 371, or equivalent. Offered: jointly with EPI 517.
PHG 512 Legal, Ethical, and Social Issues in Public Health Genetics (3) Kuszler, Mastroianni
Equips the student to anticipate and assess potential legal, ethical, and social barriers complicating the incursion of new genetic advances, information, and technologies into public and private health care delivery efforts. Prerequisite: GENET 371 or equivalent. Offered: jointly with LAW H 504/MHE 514; A.
Instructor Course Description:
Anna C. Mastroianni
PHG 513 Basic Concepts in Pharmacogenetics and Toxicogenomics (3) Eaton, Thummel
Addresses current DNA sequencing and genotyping approaches, and basic concepts of pharmacogenetics and toxicogenomics. Emphasis placed on applications of genomic technologies to the understanding of "gene-environment interactions" that cause diseases of public health importance, including cancer, chronic neurological diseases, and adverse drug reactions. Prerequisite: GENET 372 or equivalent. Offered: jointly with ENV H 513/PCEUT 513; W.
Instructor Course Description:
David L Eaton
PHG 518 Computer Demonstrations in Genetic Epidemiology (2-4, max. 4) Edwards
Demonstrations and use of computer programs designed specifically for analysis of genetic epidemiologic data, including heritability, segregation, and sib-pair linkage analysis. Discussions focus on interpretation of results. Laboratory sections apply methods to data provided by instructor. Corequisite: EPI 517/PHG 511 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with EPI 518; Sp.
PHG 519 Statistical Methods in Genetic Epidemiology (3)
Theory and application of statistical techniques used in genetic epidemiology. Includes discussion of association studies, linkages and segregation analyses. Examples stressed with reference to assumptions and limitations. Prerequisite: either BIOST 513 or BIOST 518; PHG 511/EPI 517; or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with BIOST/EPI 516.
PHG 521 Culture, Society, and Genomics (3) McGrath
Examines social and cultural issues of human genome sequencing and control of genetic expression. Attitudes and behaviors toward health, illness, and disability are studied using historical, contemporary, and cross-cultural case study material. Offered: jointly with NURS 582/ANTH 574; Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Barbara B. Mcgrath
PHG 522 Ethical Frameworks for Public Health Genetics (2) Mastroianni
Case-based application of ethical principles in genetic medicine to range of problems arising in genetics practice, policy, research. Examination of traditional problems including eugenics and testing/screening for genetic disease, as well as emerging problems in population and environmental genetics. Prerequisite: LAW H 504/MHE 514/PHG 512 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with MHE 516; Sp.
Instructor Course Description:
Anna C. Mastroianni
PHG 523 Genetics and the Law (2) Kuszler
Considers the legal issues arising from new genetic technologies and information. Statutes, regulations, and cases used to demonstrate the constitutional, contract, and tort law complications resulting from dissemination of these technological advances. Prerequisite: LAW H 504/MHE 514/PHG 512 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with LAW H 520.
PHG 525 Public Commentary on Ethical Issues in Health Genetics (3) Fryer-Edwards
Explores issues in public health genetics through academic commentary, personal narratives, science fiction, and film using ethical frameworks from narrative ethics, feminist ethics, and principlism. Includes cloning, assisted reproduction, prenatal genetic testing presymptomatic genetic testing, gene therapies, scientific responsibility, and GMOs. Graduate students only. Offered: jointly with MHE 515; Sp.
PHG 536 Bioinformatics and Gene Sequence Analysis (3) Rose
Nature and relevance of molecular sequence information, computer-based protein, and DNA sequence analysis, molecular sequence and genomic databases, and methods for database accession and interrogation. Prerequisite: background in molecular biology and permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with PABIO 536/MEBI 536; Sp.
PHG 537 Pharmacoeconomics, Genetics, and Health Care (2) Ramsey, Veenstra
Introduction to outcomes research and economic evaluation related to medical technologies, with a focus on methodologies and the use of economic evaluation in healthcare to affect policy decisions. Offered: A.
PHG 541 Economic and Policy Issues for Genetic Technologies and Services (3)
Introduction to economic evaluation in healthcare. Students learn and apply economic principles to the political and policy issues surrounding genetic technologies and services. Focus on formulation of facts and policy alternatives in several areas of public controversy with regard to genetic testing and treatment. Offered: A.
PHG 542 Genetic Discovery in Medicine and Public Health (3) Burke
Addresses the clinical and societal implications of genetic knowledge, with an emphasis on the ethical and policy issues surrounding the use of genetic technology in medicine and public health from 1900 to the present. Offered: jointly with MHE 530; W.
PHG 543 Social and Behavioral Methods in Public Health Research (3) Bowen, McGrath
Provides an overview of social and behavioral research design and methods. Reviews methods and findings in the social sciences relevant to public health applications, and using a problem-oriented approach, develops a research plan. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Public Health Genetics, or permission of instructor. Offered: Sp.
PHG 551 Human Genomics: Science, Ethics, and Society (4) Fullerton
Places recent advances in human molecular genetics and genomics in ethical and social context. Focuses on the rise of population-based approaches to complex trait mapping and their impact on societal understandings of community, ancestry, and public health. Prerequisite: GENOME 371; GENOME 372; PHG 512; or instructor permission. Offered: jointly with MHE 551; A.
PHG 580 Interactive Seminar (1, max. 6) Austin, Fullerton
Seminar series on topics related to public health genetics, including current bioethical, legal, medical, biotechnology, and public policy issues.
PHG 581 Introduction to Bioinformatics and Genetics Services in Public Health Genetics (1) Austin, Doyle, Rose
Introduction to bioinformatics computer skills and genetic services related to public health genetics. Credit/no credit only. Offered: W.
PHG 590 Selected Topics in Public Health Genetics (1-6, max. 6)
Tutorials are arranged for a small number of students for in-depth examination of an area of public health genetics, usually of a current nature.
Instructor Course Description:
Kelly Fryer-Edwards
PHG 591 Public Health Genetics Journal Club (1)
Provides an interdisciplinary forum for the critique of current literature public health genetics and related disciplines. Credit/no credit only. Offered: AWSp.
PHG 595 Master’s Practicum (1-12, max. 12)
Supervised practice experience providing students an opportunity to learn how genetics is applied in a public health setting and in the formulation and application of public health policy. Prerequisite: EPI 517/PHG 511, LAW H 504/MHE 514/PHG 512, ENV H/PABIO/PCEUT/PHG 513, or permission of instructor.
PHG 600 Independent Study or Research (*)
Credit/no credit only. .
PHG 700 Master's Thesis (*)
Credit/no credit only.
PHG 800 Doctoral Dissertation (*)
Credit/no credit only.
