Examples of OGDP in a sentence
The need to convey this broader meaning for “genetics” has led during the last few years to a trend towards replacing it with the word “genomics.” The OGDP, for example, changed its name to the Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention in 2001.
In 1997, the recommendations of the Task Force’s report Translating advances in human genetics into public health action2 led to the establishment of the Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention (OGDP) at CDC, under Khoury’s leadership.3 The first annual conference on genetics and public health was held in Atlanta in 1997, attracting delegates from across the United States and internationally.
The second is the Offshore Geoscience Data Project (OGDP) which is designed to encourage new offshore petroleum exploration in Newfoundland and Labrador through the acquisition and assessment of seismic data.
How will the health workforce acquire the knowledge and skills needed to support the integration of genomics into health practice and programs?In response to these needs, the Officeof Genomics and Disease Prevention (OGDP) in collaboration with the Association of Schools of Public Health has funded cooperative agreements with three Schools of Public Health to establish the first Centers for Genomics and Public Health in 2001 (www.cdc.gov/genomics/activities/ fund2001.htm).
The Harris Centre and the OGDP work to make a practical contribution to policy development and implementation for the benefit of all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
As centres of Memorial University of Newfoundland, the Harris Centre and the OGDP emphasize the integrity, independence and expertise of university faculty, staff and students.
Collaborate with CDC and other partners and investigators to organize meetings/workshops and develop publications ( e.g., articles, peer- reviewed papers, contribution to OGDP genomics reports).
The Harris Centre and the OGDP thank the program committee (listed in Appendix A) and the conference organizing team (listed in Appendix B) for their efforts as well as the conference sponsors, listed below.
Funding for OGDP is provided by the Province and the program is administered by Oil and Gas.
In response, the Harris Centre and the OGDP developed the conference with Shrimpton’s assistance as Conference Coordinator.