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IntroductionGenomic science is developing rapidly, and engagement of public health professionals will be necessary to appraise new technologies and use them effectively.Sources Of DataWe use established domains of public health and draw on the literature and expert knowledge to illustrate how genomic technologies give rise to new applications.Areas Of AgreementGenomic technologies are useful in rare inherited disease, including population screening programmes, in health care and for surveillance, diagnosis and treatment of infectious disease.Areas Of ControversyIt is less clear when and how genetic susceptibility testing will be used for common chronic disease prevention or protection from environmental hazards.Growing PointsDevelopments in public health practice will be necessary to ensure rapid and effective implementation of genomic science.Areas Timely For Developing ResearchPublic health researchers should address how to accelerate the implementation of genomics for health benefit in developed and developing countries.© The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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