The Fourth Annual Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week Starts This Week- May 15-19, 2023

BETHESDA, MD / ACCESSWIRE / May 14, 2023 / The National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Network (NCC) is excited to announce the fourth annual Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week kicks off this week (May 15-19, 2023). The goal of Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week is to increase awareness and celebrate the field of public health genetics and genomics.

Each Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week day has a different theme (listed below). Each day of the week has a webpage and social media/daily social media graphics in English, Portuguese, and Spanish:

• “What is Public Health Genetics and Genomics?” May 15
• “Who is Involved in Public Health Genetics and Genomics?” May 16
• “What are Public Health Genetics and Genomics Programs?” May 17
• “Public Health Screening” May 18
• “Public Health Genetics and Genomics Resources” May 19

Individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate in the week by using the hashtags #PHGW, #PublicHealthGenomics, or #PublicHealthGenetics across their social media platforms.

A number of events will be held throughout the week to celebrate public health genetics and genomics for professionals, students, and the general public. They include:

May 15

• 7 PM ET– Exploring the Intersection of Genetics, Genomics, and Public Health Instagram Live

May 16

• 12 PM ET– Partnerships in Genetic Health: A Conversation on Heart Health Facebook Live
• 1 PM ET– A Conversation with the Arab Society of Genetic Counselors about Engaging with Arab Patients Instagram Live
• 2 PM ET– MSRGN’s 60 Years of Newborn Screening in a Nutshell Webinar
• 6 PM ET– What’s in a Degree?: Education and Career Path with Pitt Public Health Genetics Students Livestream Conversation with Students

May 17

• 10:30 AM ET– Beyond Diagnosis: Rare Disease Advocacy LinkedIn Live
• 3 PM ET– Public Health Genetics and Genomics Partners Twitter Chat
• 7 PM ET– ACMG Student Interest Group: Public Health Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare Student Chat

May 18

• 10 AM ET-: CDC’s We Screen Newborns Don’t We? Progress in DNA-based Population Screening Webinar
• 1 PM ET– Introduction to Cystic Fibrosis and Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Webinar

May 19

• 2 PM ET– Genetics Policy Hub Webinar Series: Genetics Privacy Webinar

On PHGW.org, you can find more information about the daily themes and events that will be held throughout the week. Social media tools (such as daily social media images, GIFs, social media banners, and more) can also be found on the website – phgw.org/toolkit.

For questions or comments about Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week, don’t hesitate to get in touch with [email protected] and be sure to follow NCC (@nccrcg) on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Twitter for the latest updates on the week.

About the National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks (NCC)

Funded since 2004 by the Health Resources and Services Administration/Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), NCC’s mission is to improve access to genetic services for underserved populations. In collaboration with the seven Regional Genetics Network (RGNs) and the National Genetics Education and Family Support Center (NGEFSC), achieves this mission by working in the following focus areas: genetics and genomics education; genetics policy education; telemedicine; and data collection and evaluation. Learn more about the efforts of the NCC at https://nccrcg.org.

NCC Funding Acknowledgement

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Cooperative Agreement #UH9MC30770-01-00 from 6/2020-5/2024 for $800,000 per award year.

This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

For Immediate Release

Megan Lyon
[email protected]

SOURCE: National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks