Dr. Muin J. Khoury Discusses Genomics in Public Health at Bradford Hill Seminar
The PHG Foundation hosted an online Bradford Hill Seminar on December 10, 2025, featuring Dr. Muin J. Khoury, a renowned expert in public health genomics. Recently retired from the CDC after a 40-year career, including leading the Office of Public Health Genomics, Dr. Khoury discussed the evolution of genomics in medicine and public health. He highlighted the potential of precision public health to save lives and reduce health inequities over the next four decades. However, he warned that current political turmoil and budget cuts in US science and public health sectors threaten to unravel recent advances in genomic translation and implementation. The seminar, part of the Cambridge Population Health Sciences Partnership series, aimed to provide recommendations for maximizing the population health impact of genome discoveries. Dr. Khoury, now an adjunct professor at Emory University and the University of Washington, shared his perspective on integrating genetic epidemiology into effective, ethical interventions. The event was recorded and open to the public, bringing together academics and professionals to discuss these critical developments in health science.
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Dr. Muin J. Khoury Discusses Genomics in Public Health at Bradford Hill Seminar
The PHG Foundation hosted an online Bradford Hill Seminar on December 10, 2025, featuring Dr. Muin J. Khoury, a renowned expert in public health genomics. Recently retired from the CDC after a 40-year career, including leading the Office of Public Health Genomics, Dr. Khoury discussed the evolution of genomics in medicine and public health. He highlighted the potential of precision public health to save lives and reduce health inequities over the next four decades. However, he warned that current political turmoil and budget cuts in US science and public health sectors threaten to unravel recent advances in genomic translation and implementation. The seminar, part of the Cambridge Population Health Sciences Partnership series, aimed to provide recommendations for maximizing the population health impact of genome discoveries. Dr. Khoury, now an adjunct professor at Emory University and the University of Washington, shared his perspective on integrating genetic epidemiology into effective, ethical interventions. The event was recorded and open to the public, bringing together academics and professionals to discuss these critical developments in health science.
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