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Almost all common diseases and health conditions are linked both to genetic and environmental factors, according to the researchers. "Understanding the critical interaction between genes and the environment on health will have an important impact on the way all of us look at health and disease in the future," said Schaefer. "For instance, our research could help us identify not only what diseases a person may be at risk for, but also identify how to reduce that risk, or how best to treat the disease. This research program provides an exciting opportunity to make significant progress toward improvements in health and medical care."
The Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research is launching one of the largest research projects in the United States to examine the genetic and environmental factors that influence common diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's disease, asthma and many others. The goal of the Kaiser Permanente Research Program on Genes, Environment and Health (RPGEH) is to discover which genes and environmental factors -- the air we breathe, the water we drink, as well as lifestyles and habits -- are linked to specific diseases.
Participation in the RPGEH is completely voluntary. An individual's genetic information will not be used in genetic studies without their written consent. Moreover, as with all studies carried out by the Division of Research, protecting the confidentiality and security of our members' information is our first priority. Kaiser Permanente has a long track record of protecting the security and confidentiality of information provided by research participants. The KP Division of Research maintains separate information and databases from the health plan and members' medical records. No research data is stored with identifying information. In the database, each participant will be given a unique code that will replace their medical record number, name and other identifying information. The code can only be linked back to identifying information by a small number of Division of Research staff members who must have a special password. The data is for research only.
Alzheimer's Donation
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Almost all common diseases and health conditions are linked both to genetic and environmental factors, according to the researchers. "Understanding the critical interaction between genes and the environment on health will have an important impact on the way all of us look at health and disease in the future," said Schaefer. "For instance, our research could help us identify not only what diseases a person may be at risk for, but also identify how to reduce that risk, or how best to treat the disease. This research program provides an exciting opportunity to make significant progress toward improvements in health and medical care."
The Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research is launching one of the largest research projects in the United States to examine the genetic and environmental factors that influence common diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, Alzheimer's disease, asthma and many others. The goal of the Kaiser Permanente Research Program on Genes, Environment and Health (RPGEH) is to discover which genes and environmental factors -- the air we breathe, the water we drink, as well as lifestyles and habits -- are linked to specific diseases.
Participation in the RPGEH is completely voluntary. An individual's genetic information will not be used in genetic studies without their written consent. Moreover, as with all studies carried out by the Division of Research, protecting the confidentiality and security of our members' information is our first priority. Kaiser Permanente has a long track record of protecting the security and confidentiality of information provided by research participants. The KP Division of Research maintains separate information and databases from the health plan and members' medical records. No research data is stored with identifying information. In the database, each participant will be given a unique code that will replace their medical record number, name and other identifying information. The code can only be linked back to identifying information by a small number of Division of Research staff members who must have a special password. The data is for research only.
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