PHG Achievements (1997 - present)

OGPPH was renamed as Public Health Genomics Branch (PHGB) in the Division of Blood Disorders and Public health Genomics in the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
OGPPH conducted a 2-day training event in genomics and precision public health
OGPPH published a paper on the relationship between primary immunodeficiency diseases and COVID-19 severity
OGPPH published a paper on family history associations of multiple adult chronic conditions in the All of Us Research Program Data
OGPPH launched a new database on epigenetic epidemiology publications

OGPPH funded several CDC pilot projects to help Integrate Human Genomics into Public Health Surveillance and Applied Research
OGPPH launched a new Human Genomics and Public Health Fellowship Program
OGPPH published a paper on Health equity in the implementation of genomics and precision medicine: A public health imperative.
OGPPH published a special collection of articles on DNA-based Population Screening for Precision Public Health.
OGPPH published a paper on Addressing the routine failure to clinically identify monogenic cases of common disease. Genome Medicine 14, Article number: 60 (2022)
OGPPH launched a new database on COVID-19 CDC Scientific Publications.
OGPPH published a paper on COVID-19-related health outcomes in people with primary immunodeficiency: A systematic review

OGPPH conducted a strategic planning effort for public health genomics priorities in the next decade
OGPPH published a new page on genomics and health equity
OGPPH published a paper: From genes to public health: are we ready for DNA-based population screening
OGPPH published a special issue on the impact of genomics on precision public health: beyond the pandemic
OGPPH published a paper on Challenges and Opportunities for Communication about the Role of Genomics in Public Health
OGGPH launched a new 5-year human genomics and public health initiative
OGGPH continued to provide scientific information and updates on the impact of genomics and precision health on the COVID-19 response

OGPPH published an information page on cystic fibrosis
OGPPH published a JAMA article on precision public health as a key tool in the COVID-19 response
OGPPH published weekly updates on COVID-19 Genomics and Precision Public Health
OGPPH launched the Coronavirus Disease Portal in Genomics and Precision Health
OGPPH published blog posts on the intersection of COVID-19 with genomics and precision health
OGPPH published an information page on primary immunodeficiency
OGPPH launched the COVID-19 Genomics and Precision Health Portal
OGGPH published a paper on the impact of genomics and big data on precision public health

As of September 30, 2019, the CDC Office of Public Health Genomics was renamed the CDC Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health.
OGPPH published Prevalence and Cardiovascular Health Impact of Family History of Premature Heart Disease in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2014.
OGPPH published Family History-Wide Association Study (“FamWAS”) for Identifying Clinical and Environmental Risk Factors for Common Chronic Diseases.
OGPPH published Leveraging Implementation Science to Address Health Disparities in Genomic Medicine: Examples from the Field.
OGPPH published Using deep learning to identify translational research in genomic medicine beyond bench to bedside.

OPHG began hosting the Surgeon General’s My Family Health Portrait Tool
OPHG conducted 10 seminars to mark 20 years of public health genomics at CDC.
OPHG published Prevalence and Predictors of Cholesterol Screening, Awareness, and Statin Treatment Among US Adults With Familial Hypercholesterolemia or Other Forms of Severe Dyslipidemia (1999-2014).
OPHG published Precision Medicine In Action: The Impact Of Ivacaftor On Cystic Fibrosis–Related Hospitalizations.
OPHG published Evaluating the role of public health in implementation of genomics-related recommendations: a case study of hereditary cancers using the CDC Science Impact Framework.
OPHG published A collaborative translational research framework for evaluating and implementing the appropriate use of human genome sequencing to improve health.

OPHG published: Precision Public Health for the Era of Precision Medicine.
OPHG published: Will Precision Medicine Improve Population Health?
OPHG published: CDC Grand Rounds: Family History and Genomics as Tools for Cancer Prevention and Control.
OPHG published: Convergence of Implementation Science, Precision Medicine, and the Learning Health Care System: A New Model for Biomedical Research.
OPHG launched the National Academy of Sciences Roundtable on Genomics and Population Health.

OPHG launched the Public Health Genomics Knowledge Base
OPHG published Genomics in Public Health: Perspective from the Office of Public Health Genomics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
OPHG published a paper on a public health perspective on a national precision medicine cohort: balancing long-term knowledge generation with early health benefit
OPHG published a series of blog posts on precision medicine, epidemiology and public

OPHG launched the public health genomics tier 1 implementation tool kit
OPHG published the evidence-based genomic applications horizon scanning method
OPHG published a paper on prioritizing genomic applications for action by level of evidence
OPHG published updated guidance on Human Genome Epidemiology (HuGE) reviews and meta-analyses of genetic associations
OPHG published a paper on evidence synthesis and guideline development in genomic medicine: current status and future prospects. Genet Med. 2014 Jun 19.

OPHG developed State Public Health Genomics Activities Clickable Map
The EGAPP Working Group published an article entitled “The EGAPP Initiative: Lessons Learned”
The EGAPP Working Group published an article entitled “Description and pilot results from a novel method for evaluating return of incidental findings from next-generation sequencing technologies” in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research.
The EGAPP Working Group published recommendations on Type 2 Diabetes Risk Prediction and EGFR tumor testing in colorectal cancer patients
In collaboration with Emory University, OPHG held a summer course in Translational Genomics
OPHG updated list of Genomic Tests and Family History by Levels of Evidence

Special issue of the journal Public Health Genomics: Using Genetic Information to Improve Health Now and in the Future
EGAPP working group publishes several recommendations and an updated methodology for evaluation
New Report: New Strategies in Public Health Genomics: Actions to Save Lives Now [PDF 951.80 KB]
CDC launches an evidence-based classification of genomic tests and family health history

Family Healthware Impact Trial demonstrates improvements in health behaviors in response to health messages tailored to familial risk
Michigan Department of Community Health extends payer coverage for the USPSTF BRCA recommendation to over 7 million people with OPHG support
OPHG and HuGENet published the GRIPS Statement simultaneously in ten journals
Launched the new Genomics and Health Impact Blog
OPHG-supported EGAPP™ Working Group released a new recommendation statement
OPHG-sponsored Priorities for Public Health Genomics 2012-2017 Report [PDF 5.16 MB] released

OPHG and partners hosted the 4^th National Conference on Genomics and Public Health
Established new PLoS Currents: Evidence on Genomic Tests
Launched the new GAPP Knowledge Base
New edition of Human Genome Epidemiology book published
OPHG-supported EGAPP™ Working Group released a new recommendation statement
CDC-sponsored ASTHO State Public Health Genomics Resource Guide released

OPHG published an article: A Decade of public health genomics at CDC
EGAPP™ awarded CDC Director’s Innovation Award
OPHG supported-EGAPP™ Working Group released three new recommendations
Launched Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention Network (GAPPNet)
Launched Genetics for Early Disease Detection and Intervention (GEDDI) project

OPHG celebrates its 10th year anniversary
OPHG awards funding to five new genomics translation projects
Hosted HuGENet™ Network of Networks Workshop
CDC and NIH co-sponsored Personal Genomics Workshop

OPHG provided intramural seed funding for nine CDC projects
OPHG supported-EGAPP™ Working Group releases 1st recommendation
CDC and NIH co-organized Public Health Genomics Seminar

OPHG provided intramural seed funding for eleven CDC projects
OPHG and NCIRD established the CDC Influenza Public Health Genomics Initiative

Hosted Family Health History Workshop
Co-hosted Genome based Research and Population Health Workshop
Hosted International Biobank and Cohort Studies meeting
Hosted Genomics Day 2005: Public Health Genomics at CDC Symposium
Published a report on Genomics and Population Health, 2005

OPHG established EGAPP™ Steering committee was initiated
OPHG and CSTE organized a workshop on the role of genomics in public health investigations
Co-hosted ACCE: A Short Course

ACCE framework was published
Four state health departments were funded to build genomics capacity
Hosted Genomics and the Future of Public Health Symposium Presentations
Published a report on Genomics and Population Health, United States, 2003

NHANES III Collaborative Genomics Project was started
Family Health History Public Health Initiative launched
Hosted Family History Workshop
Co-hosted Banking Newborn Blood Spots for Public Health, September 2002

1st Centers for Genomics and Public Health were established
ACCE Project was initiated
Genomic Competencies for the Public Health Workforce developed
Hosted Applying Genetic and Public Health Strategies to Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Meeting
Convened Guidelines For Evaluating Human Genome Epidemiology Studies Expert Panel Workshop

Co-sponsored 3rd National Conference on Genetics and Disease Prevention

Funded 1st extramural grants: prevention research
Co-sponsored 2nd National Conference on Genetics and Public Health

Co-sponsored 1st National Conference on Genetics and Public Health was held in Atlanta
HuGENet was established

CDC established the Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention (now known as the Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health)
CDC published a Strategic Plan on Genetics and Public Health

PHG Achievements (1997 – present)