How are genetics, epigenetics and social determinants of health issues closely linked? Please explain.
Phase 4 – Results
weekly discussion
- How are genetics, epigenetics and social determinants of health issues closely linked? Please explain.
- Burke et al., (2010) provides six interventions about how genomic medicine can enhance public health. Please explain 2 out of the 6 interventions that can allow the two fields to create improved public health. See Fig below
- Give an example of a genomic medicine that can enhance public health?
2- Epigenetics
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avWwfuJYnni
Please address the following questions in your discussion post:
- How does epigenetics blur the line between the nature vs. nurture debate?
- How does the nature vs. nurture argument apply to public health?
- How does the comment, “you’re not only what you eat, but potentially what your mother ate, and possibly even what your grandparents ate” apply to epigenetics?
- What is your reaction to the impact of epigenetics?
Subject: Health & Medical,
Here is a figure given by my professor regarding Burke and Genomic Medicine – see attached file
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