This talk will present data from a study in which we conducted genetic testing in current smokers and returned genetic results on smoking-related disease risk in the form of a genetically-informed smoking cessation intervention (RiskProfile). The talk will also discuss upcoming next steps in the context of COVID-19, including a fully-remote, pilot randomized controlled trial. The talk will incorporate themes relevant to informatics, including:
- Applying a polygenic risk score approach to behavior health
- Combining genetic data with phenotypic data (i.e., cigarettes per day) and
- Communicating complex personalized health information to current smokers in the community
Speaker
Alex Ramsey, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Washington University School of Medicine
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