Full Description
This special topic issue of 'Public Health Genomics' contains contributions discussing the subject in-depth. 'Public Health Genomics' is a well-respected, international peer-reviewed journal in Genetics. Special topic issues are included in the subscription.
Contents
Editorial; Health Literacy and Public Health Genomics: Innovation Management by Citizens: Brand, A.; Brand, H.; Health Literacy: The Essential Catalyst for the Responsible and Effective Translation of Genome-Based Information for the Benefit of Population Health: Sorensen, K.; Brand, H.; Genome-Based Health Literacy: A New Challenge for Public Health Genomics: Syurina, E.V.; Brankovic, I.; Probst-Hensch, N.; Brand, A.; Educating Underserved Latino Communities about Family Health History Using Lay Health Advisors: Kaphingst, K.A.; Lachance, C.R.; Gepp, A.; Hoyt D'Anna, L.; Rios-Ellis, B.; Literacy Assessment of Family Health History Tools for Public Health Prevention: Wang, C.; Gallo, R.E.; Fleisher, L.; Miller, S.M.; 'A Low Risk Is Still a Risk': Exploring Women's Attitudes towards Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Susceptibility in Order to Target Disease Prevention: Henneman, L.; Timmermans, D.R.; Bouwman, C.M.; Cornel, M.C.; Meijers-Heijboer, H.; Preferences for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Information among Mexican, Cuban and Puerto Rican Women at Risk: Quinn, G.P.; McIntyre, J.; Vadaparampil, S.T.; Applying a Theory-Based Framework to Understand Public Knowledge of Genetic Risk Factors: A Case for the Distinction between How-To Knowledge and Principles Knowledge: Smerecnik, C.M.R.; Mesters, I.; de Vries, N.K.; de Vries, H.; Opinions of Children about Participation in Medical Genetic Research: van der Pal, S.; Sozanska, B.; Madden, D.; Kosmeda, A.; Debinska, A.; Danielewicz, H.; Boznanski, A.; Detmar, S.; Communicating Genetic and Genomic Information: Health Literacy and Numeracy Considerations: Lea, D.H.; Kaphingst, K.A.; Bowen, D.; Lipkus, I.; Hadley, D.W.; Public Awareness of Genetic Influence on Chronic Disease Risk: Are Genetic and Lifestyle Causal Beliefs Compatible?: Sanderson, S.C.; Waller, J.; Humphries, S.E.; Wardle, J.; Parental Attitudes toward Ethical and Social Issues Surrounding the Expansion of Newborn Screening Using New Technologies: Hasegawa, L.E.; Fergus, K.A.; Ojeda, N.; Au, S.M.; Age Differences in Genetic Knowledge, Health Literacy and Causal Beliefs for Health Conditions: Ashida, S.; Goodman, M.; Pandya, C.; Koehly, L.M.; Lachance, C.; Stafford, J.; Kaphingst, K.A.; Author and Subject Index.
