The Policy Requirements of Gene-Environment Research

Abstract

Dr. Paul Wise began with a brief overview of policy formation, specifically that related to child development. He then delved into the changing taxonomy of disease and its implications for policy. He concluded by stressing the need for frameworks for collective action to reframe policy in terms of gene-environment interactions.To watch Dr. Wise’s presentation, please see the Panel 4 "Google Video posting.":http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1375553372274016362&hl=en Panel 4 also features presentations by Dr. Richard Sharp of the Cleveland Clinic on "Disease Advocacy and Contested Environments" and by Professor Sara Shostak of Brandeis University on "Sealing Complexity: Genetics, Social Structure and Policy Environments."To view more of the Capturing Complexity Symposium, please see the Panel 5 "Google Video posting,":http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2359679706574224441&hl=en featuring Drs. Marc Feldman and Paul Ehrlich of Stanford University and Sir Michael Rutter of the Institute of Psychiatry, London. Dr. Feldman explored the lack of consideration of environmental influences in recent genome-wide association studies. Dr. Ehrlich also stressed the importance of the environment, and Sir Rutter concluded by responding to evocative topics brought up earlier in the Symposium such as personalized insurance policies, causation models and translational research.To view the final deliberative discussion, involving all panelists and moderated by Professor Hank Greely, JD, please see the Panel 6 "Google Video posting.":http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7026328789822465424&hl=en