The role of the World Health Organization in promoting medical genetics in Latin America

The Human Genetics Program of the World Health Organization (WHO) has analyzed the needs for genetic services worldwide and the promotion of genetic approaches for the prevention of diseases linked to primary health care. This article presents a summary of the most important initiatives of the WHO i...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Community genetics Vol. 7; no. 2-3; p. 70
Main Author:	Boulyjenkov, Victor
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-01-2004
Subjects:	Congenital Abnormalities - prevention & control Genetic Diseases, Inborn - prevention & control Genetic Services - standards Genetics, Medical - standards Humans Latin America World Health Organization - organization & administration Latin America
Online Access:	Get more information
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	The Human Genetics Program of the World Health Organization (WHO) has analyzed the needs for genetic services worldwide and the promotion of genetic approaches for the prevention of diseases linked to primary health care. This article presents a summary of the most important initiatives of the WHO in this field, which have served as a background for the Consultation in Medical Genetics in Latin America, which took place in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in June 19, 2003, and whose working reports are published in this special issue of Community Genetics.
ISSN:	1422-2795
DOI:	10.1159/000080774