Optimal Integration of Behavioral Medicine into Clinical Genetics and Genomics

William M P Klein; Colleen M McBride; Caitlin G Allen; Elva M Arredondo; Cinnamon S Bloss; Kimberly A Kaphingst; Amy C Sturm; Catharine Wang

doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2019.01.011

Optimal Integration of Behavioral Medicine into Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Am J Hum Genet. 2019 Feb 7;104(2):193-196. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2019.01.011.

Authors

William M P Klein¹, Colleen M McBride², Caitlin G Allen³, Elva M Arredondo⁴, Cinnamon S Bloss⁵, Kimberly A Kaphingst⁶, Amy C Sturm⁷, Catharine Wang⁸

Affiliations

¹ Behavioral Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. Electronic address: kleinwm@mail.nih.gov.
² Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Electronic address: colleen.marie.mcbride@emory.edu.
³ Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
⁴ Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA.
⁵ Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA 92039, USA.
⁶ Department of Communication and Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA.
⁷ Genomic Medicine Institute, Geisinger, Danville, PA 17822, USA.
⁸ Department of Community Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02118, USA.

Abstract

Clinical genetics and genomics will exert their greatest population impact by leveraging the rich knowledge of human behavior that is central to the discipline of behavioral medicine. We contend that more concerted efforts are needed to integrate these fields synergistically, and accordingly, we consider barriers and potential actions to hasten such integration.

Published by Elsevier Inc.

MeSH terms

Assessment of Medication Adherence
Behavioral Research / methods*
Behavioral Research / organization & administration*
Female
Genetic Counseling / psychology*
Genetics, Medical / methods*
Genetics, Medical / organization & administration*
Genomics / methods*
Genomics / organization & administration*
Humans
Medication Adherence / psychology*
Precision Medicine / psychology
Public Health / methods

Grants and funding

R01 HG008753/HG/NHGRI NIH HHS/United States