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Advances in genomics are rapidly presenting both great opportunities and difficult challenges for public health. The Health Behavior and Health Education (HBHE) Genetics Research Group based in the University of Michigan School of Public Health conducts research in order to understand the complex psychosocial impact of genomic discoveries and to address the ethical issues that have arisen.

Our Projects

  • Genetic testing in Alzheimer’s disease (The REVEAL Study)

  • Personal genomics and direct-to-consumer genetic testing (The PGen Study)

  • Genomics and patient-provider communication (Personal Genomics in Primary Care)

  • Genetic testing in cancer (The MI-ONCOSEQ Study)

    • news

    Dr. Scott Roberts hosted the Vanderbilt Memory & Alzheimer’s Center Guest Lecture Series
    05/17/2013
    His presentation was titled "Using biomarkers to disclose risk...
    End of REVEAL IV Study Recruitment
    04/12/2013
    As of March 2013, recruitment and enrollment for the REVEAL IV Study...
    Congratulations to our 2013 Graduates!
    04/12/2013
    Team Members Emily Walsh and Natalie Bartnik will be graduating this...
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    Spotlight

    Lan Le
    Lan Le, M.P.H.
    Program Manager

    Lan Le currently works as a study coordinator for several HBHE Genetics Research Group's research projects, these include the REVEAL IV Study and the...

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