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IJE Advance Access originally published online on September 9, 2004
International Journal of Epidemiology 2004 33(5):925-928; doi:10.1093/ije/dyh326
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IJE vol.33 no.5 © International Epidemiological Association 2004; all rights reserved.

Editorial

The New Epidemiology: putting the pieces together in complex disease aetiology

Lyle J Palmer

Laboratory for Genetic Epidemiology, Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, Centre for Medical Research, University of Western Australia, QE-II Medical Centre, B Block, Hospital Avenue, Nedlands WA 6009, Australia; and School of Population Health, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009, Australia. E-mail: lyle.palmer@cyllene.uwa.edu.au

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The genomics revolution continues to transform epidemiology, clinical medicine, and drug discovery.1–7 The generation of new genomic knowledge and its integration into epidemiological, molecular, and clinical research projects in industry and academia are increasing exponentially.8 The genetic basis of disease susceptibility, disease progression and severity, and response to therapy for many complex conditions has been increasingly emphasized in clinical research and epidemiology, with the ultimate goal of improving preventive strategies, diagnostic tools, and therapies.4,5,9,10

These dynamic trends in epidemiology are embodied in this special issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology, which has the theme ‘Genetic Epidemiology’. Khoury et al.11 and Jablonka12 provide outstanding reviews of the many ways in which genetic and genomic knowledge is being incorporated into mainstream epidemiology and of the growing integration of these disparate disciplines. Iliadou et al.,13 Sparks et al.,14 Lewis and Brunner,15 McKeown-Eyssen et al.,16 Morita et al. . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Epidemiology and genetics: a growing union

A new epidemiology?


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