Journal: Public Health Genomics
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025
The Public Health Genomics article collection “Advancing the Integration of Genomics into Public Health Practice: From Evidence to Population Health” welcomes the submissions of articles describing ongoing activities and programs aimed to integrate genomics into public health practice. These include activities that may be systems-focused, community-focused, and individual/family-focused. Programs may be supported by government funding, community or patient organizations, philanthropic organizations or the private sector and should present activities where access to evidence-based genomic knowledge has health benefits for well-defined populations. The collection considers research articles, commentaries, opinions and frameworks.
Practice challenges and opportunities for future public health genomic program impact in the areas below are of particular interest:
- Precision Public Health: where genomics allows for a more precise approach to public health, with a focus on specific populations and individuals at risk based on their genetic makeup.
- Early Disease Detection: where genomic tools can identify individuals at higher risk for certain diseases, enabling early interventions and potentially preventing or delaying disease onset.
- Targeted Interventions: where knowledge about the genetic basis of diseases enables the development of interventions tailored to specific populations and individuals, improving the effectiveness of public health programs.
- Surveillance and Outbreak Detection: where genomic epidemiology offers tools for surveillance, outbreak detection, and response, as seen with pathogens like those causing foodborne illness, tuberculosis, and COVID-19.
- Newborn Screening: where genomic newborn screening can change the way we diagnose and treat diseases, eliminate delays in diagnosis and allow for earlier treatment when it is often more effective.
Considerations for Practice Impact:
- Data privacy and security
- Cost and accessibility
- Public trust and engagement
- Public health professionals training and education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration among scientists, clinicians, policymakers, and community stakeholders.
We welcome papers that highlight the different approaches to public health policy and program development and evaluation at national, regional and local levels.
Please select the option “Call for Papers: Advancing the Integration of Genomics into Public Health Practice: From Evidence to Population Health” when submitting your manuscript and mention this Call for Papers in your cover letter.
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