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Project Title:
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Assessing Interactions Among Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in Health
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PIN:
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BNBH-H-04-02-A
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Major Unit:
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Institute of Medicine
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Health Sciences Policy
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RSO:
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Hernandez, Lyla
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Subject/Focus Area:
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Project Scope
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(a) Statement of Task
An Institute of Medicine committee will examine the state of the science on
gene-environment interactions that affect human health, with a focus on the
social environment, and will identify approaches and strategies that will
strengthen the integration of social, behavioral, and genetic research in this
field. For the purposes of this study, "social environment" refers to the
relations among people as individuals and in societies, and not environmental
conditions like global warming, toxic waste, etc., even if they result from
human activities. The study will also consider the relevant training and
infrastructure needs.
The committee will:
1. Review the state of the science on the interactions between the social
environment and genetics that affect human health;
2. Develop case studies (e.g., obesity, stress, smoking) that will: demonstrate
how the interactions of the social environment and genetics affect health
outcomes; illustrate the methodological issues involved in measuring the
interactions; elucidate the research gaps; point to key areas necessary for
integrating social, behavioral, and genetic research; and suggest mechanisms
for overcoming barriers;
3. Identify gaps in the knowledge and barriers that exist to integrating
social, behavioral, and genetic research in this area;
4. Recommend specific short- and long-term priorities for social and behavioral
research on gene-social environment interactions; identify mechanisms that can
be used to encourage interdisciplinary research in this area;
5. Assess workforce, resource, and infrastructure needs and make actionable
recommendations on overcoming barriers and mechanisms to accelerate progress.
(b) Sponsor
National Institutes of Health-Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences
(c) Start Date
The approximate starting date for this project is 01/24/2005
(d) Reports
A Final Report will be issued at the end of the project in approximately 18
months.
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Project Duration:
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18 months
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