Journal: Public Health Genomics - Manuscript Submission Deadline: Closed
Public Health Genomics publishes rigorous research and evidence-based practice at the intersection of genomic discovery and public health. Under the leadership of the new Editor-in-Chief, Colleen M. McBride, the journal is calling for perspective pieces with the theme “Future forecasting for research and practice in the public health translation of genomic discovery” to be featured in a special collection highlighting the current breadth of research and practice opportunities for genomics to have a positive public health benefit. Submissions include but are not limited to the following questions:
- What innovations — in communications, community engagement, implementation, health care delivery, and public policy — are needed to expand the reach of genomic discovery to populations?
- How can we develop a sustainable workforce to ensure just access to evidence-based genomic applications?
- How can we foster the transdisciplinary collaborations needed for translational research aiming to integrate genomics into existing public health programs (e.g., expertise in social determinants of health, basic science, health promotion, population screening, big data collection)?
- What work is being done that exemplifies where the field needs to go to ensure health benefits population-wide and globally (e.g., testing of genomics-informed health interventions that are sustainable and scaleable)?
- What ongoing policies and legal reforms will be needed to ensure equitable access to evidence-based genomic applications?
- How might barriers to population-wide genetic risk assessment (e.g., newborn screening, family history, genetic counseling, and testing) be addressed to ensure equitable access to genomic advances?
- What study designs and methods will be needed to develop an evidence base to guide the translation and implementation of genomics to public health
Please select the option “Call for Papers: Future forecasting for research and practice in the public health translation of genomic discovery” when submitting your manuscript and mention this Call for Papers in your cover letter.
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