About us

Using genomic science to improve health and reduce health disparities

Precision Public Health, a term first coined in 2013, is a nascent research field. A central tenet of the field is the aim to identify the right intervention for the right individuals at the right time.

Our approach

Our program is organized around six domains of public health research.

In considering what research to pursue, we ask how evidence-based genomic discovery could inform innovative interventions that promote advancement in these domains.

Behavioral Research
Interventions to disseminate genomic risk stratification efforts to public health settings.
Communication Research
Interventions to foster family communication and promote uptake of preventive behaviors.
Implementation Science Research
Promoting dissemination of evidence-based guidelines related to genomic interventions.
Surveillance Research
Characterizing needs of sub-populations at genomic risks.
Healthcare Delivery Research
Interventions to support expansion of the reach of genomic services.
Survivorship Science
Interventions to influence adherence to secondary prevention.
Our team

Meet our team

Our team is dedicated to advancing precision public health through innovative research and community-driven approaches.

Yue Guan

Yue Guan

PhD, ScM, CGC
Director
Angela Zhang

Angela Zhang

MPH
Program Manager
Dayanna Ramírez León

Dayanna Ramírez León

MPH
PhD Candidate
Shacoria Anderson

Shacoria Anderson

MPH
PhD Candidate
Isabella Clarke

Isabella Clarke

Graduate Research Assistant
Jalaia Jackson

Jalaia Jackson

Graduate Research Assistant
Kaushiki Ravi

Kaushiki Ravi

Graduate Research Assistant

Alumni

Colleen McBride
PhD

Professor Emerita

Caitlin Allen
MPH, PhD

Associate Professor - Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Jingsong Zhao
MPH, PhD

Post doctoral research associate - Queen Mary University of London

Isabella Santangelo
MPH

PhD student - University of Washington

Our partners

Organizations we work with

We partner with academic institutions, state public health agencies, and community organizations across Georgia and beyond to translate genomic discoveries into equitable public health practice.

Georgia Department of Public Health

Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (Georgia CORE)

Emory Winship Cancer Institute

Georgia Cancer Registry

Horizons Community Solutions

JScreen Program

Facing Hereditary Cancer Empowered - FORCE

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)