Learn more about the Chronic Disease Genomics Program by exploring our current projects below. For questions contact us at genomics@utah.gov
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Tree of Genetic Traits activity and presentation
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DNA Day Family Feud game
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Genetics and Addiction - (Power Point) presentation given by Dr. Louisa Stark, Director of the Genetic Science Learning Center website. Or visit the The New Science of Addiction: Genetics and the brain for more information, curriculum materials, interactive games, and more!
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Healthy Aging and Genetics (Power Point) Presentation focuses on how and why family health history can be used with older adults to promote healthy aging.
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Family Health History: Knowing your past can protect your future Power Point presentation
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Do you know your "health" family tree? (Power Point) Presentation given at the Utah Genealogical Association Spring Seminar, April 2006, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Top 10 Reasons to Use Family History (Power Point)
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Looking to the Past and Changing the Future: Top 10 Reasons to Use Family History (Power Point) - Presentation given at the Utah Public Health Association Conference, May 2005, Salt Lake City, UT.
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Pharmacogenomics: Drugs Designed for You Power Point slides from a presentation given to the Utah Department of Health by Dr. Louisa Stark, Director of the Genetic Science Learning Center.
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Utah Asthma Taskforce presentation View "Genomics and its implications for asthma management" presented to the Utah Asthma Taskforce.
View the Asthma Genomics Newsletter pdf
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Genomics 101 presentation - Power Point slides
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Utah Department of Health Needs Assessment Results from a survey conducted with staff from the Bureaus of Health Promotion and Maternal and Child Health. Results were used in designing trainings and educational materials for staff.
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Six Weeks to Genomics Awareness webcast View the live webcast with the authors of the Six Weeks to Genomics Awareness series as they answer questions on genomics’ applicability to disease prevention and public health.
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Family Reunion packets These materials have been designed for family reunion organizers. Use these materials at your next family reunion to help your family members learn why family health history is important and how to collect one.
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Senior Center packets These materials have been designed for senior center directors and activity coordinators who want to help their clients learn more about their family health history.
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Library packets These materials have been designed for use by librarians to help promote family health history to their patrons
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Using Family History to Improve Your Health curriculum - This curriculum was developed by the Genetic Science Learning Center. It meets state and national high school biology and health education standards.
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Family Health History and Your Employees Handout on how worksites can get employees involved in learning about genetics and health and available resources.
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Healthy Aging and Genetics (PowerPoint) Presentation focuses on how and why family health history can be used with older adults to promote healthy aging.
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Utah Genomics Program wins 2nd place in the National Public Health Information Coalition contest for the "Make Family Health History a Tradition" project! The award was given for successful projects costing $1,000 or less.
Read the winning application...
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Family Health History: Knowing your past can protect your future PowerPoint presentation
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Making Family Health History a Tradition in Utah pdf - Poster session at the CDC National Health Promotion Conference, September 12-14, 2006, Atlanta, GA
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Do you know your "health" family tree? (PowerPoint) Presentation given at the Utah Genealogical Association Spring Seminar, April 2006, Salt Lake City, UT
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Make Family Health History a Tradition project summary report, November 2005
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Make Family Health History a Tradition class curriculum. Developed for 30 minute or 1 hour presentation with seniors
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Top 10 Reasons to Use Family History (PowerPoint)
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Looking to the Past and Changing the Future: Top 10 Reasons to Use Family History (PowerPoint) - Presentation given at the Utah Public Health Association Conference, May 2005, Salt Lake City, UT
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Family Genetics Education Through School and Community Partnerships pdf - Poster session at the CDC 10 Year Celebration of Public Health Genomics meeting, January 23, 2008, Atlanta, GA
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Integrating Genomics Into State Chronic Disease Prevention Programs pdf - Poster session at the CDC 10 Year Celebration of Public Health Genomics meeting, January 23, 2008, Atlanta, GA
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Public Health Genomics Surveillance: Using Alternative Data Sources pdf - Poster session at the CDC 10 Year Celebration of Public Health Genomics meeting, January 23, 2008, Atlanta, GA
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Asthma's Future in Utah: How Genomics Will Play a Role pdf - Poster session at the CDC 10 Year Celebration of Public Health Genomics meeting, January 23, 2008, Atlanta, GA
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Making Family Health History a Tradition for the Senior Population in Utah pdf - Poster session at the SOPHE Conference, October 31, 2007, Alexandria, VA
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Making Family Health History a Tradition in Utah pdf - Poster session at the CDC National Health Promotion Conference, September 12-14, 2006, Atlanta, GA
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Family History as a Risk Factor for Diabetes Among Utah Adults pdf - Poster session at the 2006 National Diabetes Conference, Denver, CO
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Changing with the Times: Utah's Health Family Tree Project Yesterday and Today pdf - Poster session at the International Society of Nursees in Genetics Conference, October 2005, Salt Lake City, UT.
View the handout pdf.
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Using the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to Assess the Public's Understanding of Genomics pdf - Poster session at the International Society of Nurses in Genetics Conference, October 2005, Salt Lake City, UT.
View the handout pdf.
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Utah's Family High Risk Program: bridging the gap between genomics and public health now available from the CDC Preventing Chronic Disease online journal.
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Leadership in the Genomics Era: Utah's Experience pdf - Presentation at the DHPE/CDC Health Promotion and Education at the Crossroads: New Public Health Directions Conference, May 2005, Minneapolis, MN.
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The “Roots” of a Successful Family History Intervention in Utah pdf – Poster session at the 2nd National CDC Prevention Conference on Heart Disease and Stroke: Charting the Course, August 2004, Atlanta, GA.
View the handout pdf.
