title:
The genetic town hall : public opinion about research on genes, environment, and health
contributor:
Williams, Shawna.
publisher:
Genetic and Public Policy Center
date:
Record modified: 2011-09-08
date:
Record created: 2009-07-20
date:
2009
description:
Title from title screen (viewed on February 23, 2009).
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Extent: 16 p. : ill., digital, PDF file.
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Abstract: In September 2006 the Genetics and Public Policy Center was awarded funding from the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the American public's attitudes toward a proposed large-cohort research study of genetic and environmental contributors to health. Specifically, NIH and other federal health agencies were interested in the possibility of collecting both genetic and non-genetic information on half a million volunteers who would be followed for a period of 10 or more years to study the links between genetic and environmental factors and common diseases. Prior to undertaking such an initiative, the agencies wanted to understand public attitudes about and willingness to participate in such a research project. The Center's Public Consultation Project on Genes, Environment, and Health consisted of focus groups, interviews with community leaders, a survey, and a series of town halls. This report\n summarizes the five town hall sessions, which took place from March-May 2008 in Jackson, Mississippi; Kansas City, Missouri; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Phoenix, Arizona; and Portland, Oregon
subject:
Human genetics--Research--Moral and ethical aspects--Public opinion
subject:
Genomics--Moral and ethical aspects--Public opinion
subject:
Genetic engineering--Moral and ethical aspects--Public opinion
subject:
DNA--Research--Moral and ethical aspects--Public opinion
relation:
OCLC No.: 310352978
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Mode of access: Internet.; System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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application/pdf
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Text
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PDF-1.4
language:
eng
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identifier:
2009PCPTownHalls
