What is one example of an application for Genomics in a population health setting?
Family History of Chronic Diseases is a genomic tool since it reflects the interaction of shared genomic factors in the context of a common environment and shared behaviors. A family history of a chronic disease, such as cardiovascular disease or stroke, can significantly increase an individual’s risk for developing similar diseases. Often, families who have clustering of chronic diseases will have one or more modifiable risk factors that can be the focus of preventive interventions or have more intensive screening regimens for earlier disease detection and treatment.
