Web sites: organization
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European society of human genetics
Provides detailed recommendations and background information on policy issues relating to genetic screening, DNA storage and collection, insurance and employment as well as guidelines for the provision of genetic services in Europe -
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) (France)
Contains resources on the scientific, industrial and health applications of biotechnology -
Commission on Macroeconomics and Health, WHO-Headquarters (Switzerland)
Contains reports, and documents, and discussion on health and economic growth, poverty reduction, global public goods for health, mobilisation of domestic resources for health, health and the international economy, and improving health outcomes of the poor. -
Nuffield Council on Bioethics (UK)
Devoted to ethical issues arising from developments in medicine and biology and focuses on policy-making, research and stimulated debate. -
Genetic Alliance (USA)
Lists resources discussing legislative processes in genetics and includes genetic discrimination legislation. -
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (USA)
Targeted to cloning and stem cells -
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (USA)
Genetics advocacy for policy makers -
Genomics: A Guide for Public Health (USA)
Serves as an online guide for planning and policy, focusing on the integration of genomics into public health. -
Genetic Technologies Project (USA)
Links legislative activity around genetics in the United States, various publications, websites and other resources on cloning of animals and humans for human health purposes. This website provides current information on human cloning to assist policymakers in understanding genetic technology (stem cell research, organ transplantation, and fertility) and its potential ethical, legal and social consequences. -
Genetics and Public Policy Centre (USA)
Gives detailed description of the regulatory environment with in the United States of America pertaining to assisted reproductive technology (ART), gene tests, human gene transfer and human cloning.