Video Resources

Since Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week started in 2020, a number of videos have been created to help educate individuals about public health genetics and help celebrate the week. Explore the videos below by intended audience and reach out to phgw@phgw.org if you would like to see a new video resource developed!

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All Audiences

The first day of public health genetics week answers the question- “What is Public Health Genetics?”. Check out this short explainer video to learn more about the field!

Day 3 of Public Health Genetics Week focuses on Public Health Genetics Programs. Learn more about programs from the community to the federal level that support public health genetics.

NCC, in collaboration with the Arab Society of Genetic Counselors (ASGC), held an Instagram Live to discuss the role of public health genetics and genomics in genetic counseling and share information about the mission of ASGC.

 2023 Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week

NCC, in collaboration with DenaDNA, held an Instagram Live to discuss what public health genetics and genomics is and explore the intersection of genetics, genomics, and public health in more detail.

 2023 Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week

Dr. Mat Edick, Project Director of the Midwest Regional Genetics Network, answers questions about what public health genetics is on the “What is Public Health?” Podcast by Dr. Kee Chan.

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Students/Future Professionals

Interested in learning about the intersection of public health and genetics? Want to understand the role of geneticists in public health? Watch this recorded webinar where two geneticists discuss their jobs and how they interact with public health genetics and genomics.

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Watch the recorded live event where current and past students of the University of Pittsburgh Public Health Genetics program as they hold an interactive discussion about what it is like to be a public health genetics student.

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Students from Pitt Public Health discussed what it is like to study public health genetics.

2022 Public Health Genetics Week

Two professors and a genetics professional, on behalf of the APHA Genomics Forum, discuss the role of education in public health genetics.

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Megan Lyon, Associate Project Director of the National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks, answers questions from Katie Lee about what it is like to be a public health professional in genetics.

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Students from Pitt Public Health discussed what it is like to study public health genetics.

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Individuals/Families

Families discuss the importance of family health history in this Facebook Live.

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Families who have genetic conditions in their family discuss what public health genetics means to them.

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Professionals (Healthcare, Public Health, etc.)

The Genetics Policy Hub (GPH), a program of the National Coordinating Center for the Regional Genetics Networks (NCC), holds a webinar every other month to highlight the genetics policy topics that are being discussed at the state and federal levels. The May 2023 webinar was held to celebrate Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week 2023 by sharing information about genetics privacy policy and hosting a conversation about genetics privacy between a healthcare provider and a patient. 

In addition to the webinar recording, we are pleased to offer the following resources:

2023 Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week

Experts in newborn screening, Cystic Fibrosis, and Sickle Cell Disease shared the latest information about these two conditions and how they are detected through newborn screening.

In addition to the webinar recording, we are pleased to offer the following resources:

2023 Public Health Genetics and Genomics Week

Baby’s First Test shares the latest information on newborn screening policy, technology, and research.

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NCC shares the role of policy in delivering genetic services and presents information on the Genetics Policy Hub!

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