The Emory Precision Public Health Research Program, established in 2016, aims to advance research to identify optimal intervention approaches for disseminating and implementing emerging genomic knowledge to promote population health and avert health disparities in Georgia and nationally. Our team is also committed to exploring genomic care disparities within minority populations through implementation science and Community-based Participatory Research.
Co-Director
Dr. McBride is the Grace Crum Rollins Chair of Behavioral Social and Health Education Sciences. Dr. McBride served as founding chief and senior investigator of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch of the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Her research focuses on innovative public health interventions to promote risk-reducing behaviors, specifically using genetic information to motivate health behaviors.
Co-Director
Dr. Guan is a board-certified genetic counselor and social behavioral scientist. She holds a Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling and a PhD in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Guan’s research work has focused on promoting population health and eliminating health inequities through effective translation of evidence-based genomic-informed programs and policies. She has led or served as a co-investigator on projects related to: effective communication of genetic risk, implementation and dissemination of evidence-based genomic applications, and community engagement to expand the reach of genomic services to racial/ethnic minorities and rural communities.
PhD Candidate – Behavioral, Social, & Health Education Sciences
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PhD Candidate – Behavioral, Social, & Health Education Sciences
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PhD Candidate – Behavioral, Social, & Health Education Sciences
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