Precision Medicine and Health Consortium (PMHC)

The Precision Medicine and Health Consortium capitalizes on the expertise within the scientific community, health systems, payor industry and others to make novel discoveries and therapeutic advances in precision medicine, and translate these to improve healthcare.

The PMHC joins together faculty with a common purpose and connects faculty with expertise in precision medicine to address health problems using an interdisciplinary approach. It is our belief that a interdisciplinary group will more quickly advance research, educational, and outreach activities.

Members of the PMHC also bridge the gap between genetic research discoveries and application in patient care. Precision Medicine is a national priority and this group strives to keep on the forefront of this evolving field.

Pharmacogenomics Conference

Genomic Testing to Individualize Drug Therapy
The 2018 Pharmacogenomics Confernece on June 22 was at capacity with over 310 registrants in attendance.  Topics included: cancer somatic mutations and selection of targeted therapies, emerging PGx areas such as analgesics and how to apply PGx in minority populations, clinical PGx guidelines, use of PGx in children, implementation of PGx in practice settings, insurance reimbursement, and evidence for cost effectiveness and improved quality of care.  Participants were given the opportunity to have personal PGx testing done by OneOme and received their results at check-in.  See speaker information, pictures and videos here

Stay tuned for information on our next PGx Conference - date TBD.

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21st Century Cures Initiative Passed

Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Initiative, a $6.3 billion medical research bill. The bill authorizes significant funding for various health care related programs over the next 10 years, including $1.5 billion for Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative.

Links

2016 Precision Medicine Conference presentation videos

Genomics and Health Impact Weekly Scan  This weekly update features emerging roles of human genomics, testing and interventions in a wide variety of noncommunicable diseases across the life span.

Contact Us

Pamala Jacobson, PharmD
[email protected]