A list of common cancer genomics terminology and definitions.
Keyword: Genomics
Genetics and Genomics Resources List for Public Health
PDF Resource List of Online Links Developed By MDCH in 2006
Cancer Genomics Resources Order Form
Order these great informational MDHHS cancer genomics resources including; family history fact cards, the cancer family history guide and informed consent booklet.
Link to resource:
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/ResourcesOrderForm_344669_7.pdf
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/ResourcesOrderForm_344669_7.pdf
MCGA/MCC Position Paper for Healthcare Providers
Currently being revised: This 2015 paper provided the position of the Michigan Cancer Genetics Alliance (MCGA) and the Michigan Cancer Consortium (MCC) on genetic testing and counseling for hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes.
Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society (SACGHS)
This committee advises on the broad range of human health and societal issues raised by the development and use, and potential misuse of genetic technologies.
Link to resource:
http://oba.od.nih.gov/SACGHS/sacghs_home.html
http://oba.od.nih.gov/SACGHS/sacghs_home.html
Genomics Competencies for Public Health Professionals
This document from the CDC of genomic competencies is intended to create awareness to pubic health employees to the potential role of genetic information for preventing disease and incorporate them into their public health specialities.
Link to resource:
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/translation/competencies/#epidemiology
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/translation/competencies/#epidemiology
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Men (OMIM)
OMIM is a comprehensive compilation of human genes and genetic phenotypes. The full-text, referenced overviews, updated daily, contain information on all known Mendelian disorders and over 12,000 genes with a focus on the relationship between phenotype and genotype.
Link to resource:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=omim
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=omim
Genetics Home Reference
This website provides information about the effects of genetic variations on human health with details on genetic conditions, genes, and chromosomes.
Link to resource:
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
NOVA: Cracking the Code of Life
This two-hour special, hosted by ABC “Nightline” correspondent Robert Krulwich, chronicles the fiercely competitive race to capture one of the biggest scientific prizes ever: the complete letter-by-letter sequence of genetic information that defines human life – the human genome.
Link to resource:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/cracking-the-code-of-life.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/cracking-the-code-of-life.html
National Organization for Rare Disorders
NORD is dedicated to helping those with rare diseases and committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of these disorders through programs of advocacy, education, research, and service.
Link to resource:
https://rarediseases.org/
https://rarediseases.org/