The Initiative on Genomics & Public Health
Genome Management Information System, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Genomics in WHO
Genomics is informing the objectives and activities in WHO at many levels and across many departments and programmes, both for communicable and non-communicable diseases. Below are links to relevant publications, and descriptions of some of WHO's genomics related work. The descriptions do not cover all relevant areas, and will be updated shortly. Please refer to individual WHO departments and programmes for more information.
Publications
Genomics related activities in WHO
Non-communicable diseases
Communicable diseases
- Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals
- Diagnostics and Laboratory Technology (DLT)- Department of Essential Health Technologies
- Global Influenza Programme
- Global Malaria Program
- Research and Training in Tropical Disease (TDR)
- Stop TB Department
- UNAIDS
- The HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) unit of WHO