Public Health Genetics: An Education Model

The University of Michigan School of Public Health will develop, implement, evaluate, document and disseminate a model curriculum concentration in public health genetics. The public health genetics interdepartmental curriculum (PHGIC) will be transferable to other schools of public health in the country, and will be adaptable within a range of academic resource settings. The PHGIC will consist of three core courses, several electives, and an internship opportunity. The documentation of the PHGIC will consist of two components: a curriculum package, which will consist of a project overview, faculty qualifications, student outcome competencies, course content including teaching resources, student recruitment materials, and evaluation tools; and a self-study guide to facilitate implementation of the PHGIC by other schools, which will provide a resource assessment guide, curriculum structure options, and degree requirements. The documentation will be made available to all of the 27 schools of public health in the country. Project faculty will also be available beyond the duration of the project to consult with interested faculty.