| CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION |
| National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities |
| Degree granted: |
None |
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Training available: |
M.D. Postdoctoral |
| Current enrollment:
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None
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| Number of graduates
in last 2 years: |
None
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| Faculty status:
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1 M.S., 4 Ph.D., 5 M.D., 2 M.D./Ph.D. |
| Areas of concentration:
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clinical genetics, dysmorphology, epidemiology, teratology, Public Health, Genetic Epidemiology |
| Clinical training
fellowships: |
clinical genetics |
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ABMG accreditation:
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| Financial support:
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University-based stipend |
| Application deadline:
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March 15 |
| Contact:
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Cynthia Moore, M.D., Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, 4770 Buford Hwy., MS F-45, Atlanta, GA, 30341, Tel: 770-488-7160, Fax: 770-488-7197, E-mail: cmoore1@cdc.gov |
| Web homepage:
| http://www.cdc.gov |
| The training program in clinical genetics and public health is sponsored jointly by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities and the Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention at CDC and the Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine. Trainees will complete the clinical program at Emory University (approved by the Residency Review Committee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) during which they will have the opportunity to participate in research activities at Emory University and CDC. An additional 1-2 years post-residency will be spent at the CDC focused on public health applications in the areas of birth defects and pediatric chronic diseases with genetic components. Trainees will acquire analytic skills through the analysis of several large databases available at CDC. The applications of genetic technology in public health and epidemiology are increasing and creating an urgent need for individuals trained in both clinical genetics and public health to make an impact on disease prevention. |