Aim
This course explains how precision medicine can strengthen public health—by using genomics, clinical data, digital health, and population analytics to improve prevention, screening, and targeted interventions. Participants will learn how precision approaches move beyond “one-size-fits-all” care, how population stratification is done, how precision tools support outbreak response and chronic disease programs, and how to implement these ideas ethically, affordably, and at scale.
Program Objectives
- Understand Precision Medicine: Learn the core idea and why it matters for prevention and care.
- Population Stratification: Use data to segment risk groups and design targeted interventions.
- Genomics for Public Health: Understand screening, surveillance, and pharmacogenomics concepts.
- Digital Health Integration: Learn how EHRs, wearables, and registries support precision programs.
- Equity & Ethics: Address bias, privacy, and fairness to avoid widening health disparities.
- Implementation Thinking: Learn how to plan precision public health programs with realistic constraints.
- Hands-on Outcome: Create a precision public health intervention blueprint as a final project.
Program Structure
Module 1: Precision Medicine Meets Public Health
- Precision medicine vs precision public health: what changes in goals and scale.
- From averages to subgroups: why risk varies across populations.
- Where precision helps most: screening, prevention, early intervention.
- Limitations and risks: overpromising, cost barriers, and data gaps.
Module 2: Data Foundations for Precision Public Health
- Data sources: EHRs, registries, labs, genomics, surveys, wearables, environment data.
- Structured vs unstructured health data and common quality issues.
- Linking datasets safely: identifiers, de-identification basics, governance.
- Choosing meaningful outcomes: incidence, mortality, QoL, and program impact measures.
Module 3: Population Risk Stratification & Targeted Prevention
- Risk scoring basics: what a risk model is and how it’s used responsibly.
- Segmenting populations: high-risk vs moderate-risk vs low-risk groups.
- Targeted prevention: screening frequency, lifestyle programs, follow-up intensity.
- Avoiding harm: minimizing over-screening and false alarms.
Module 4: Genomics in Public Health (Screening & Surveillance)
- Genetic screening concepts: carrier screening, newborn screening, hereditary risk.
- Cancer genomics overview: risk prediction and early detection strategies.
- Pathogen genomics for outbreak surveillance (variant tracking concept).
- Pharmacogenomics overview: medication response differences across populations.
Module 5: Precision Approaches for Infectious Disease Programs
- Targeted vaccination and outreach using risk and vulnerability mapping.
- Genomic epidemiology basics: linking variants to transmission and outbreaks.
- Early warning signals: integrating lab + clinical + mobility/environment data (overview).
- Balancing speed with accuracy during outbreaks.
Module 6: Precision Public Health for Chronic Diseases
- Diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer: where stratification improves outcomes.
- Personalized screening and follow-up intensity based on risk signals.
- Behavioral and social determinants: why “precision” is not only genes.
- Monitoring programs: adherence, outcomes, and long-term impact tracking.
Module 7: Equity, Ethics, Privacy & Governance
- Bias risks: underrepresented groups and unequal model performance.
- Privacy and consent: safe handling of sensitive health and genomic data.
- Community trust: transparency and responsible communication.
- Governance models: data access, audit trails, and accountability.
Module 8: Implementation & Program Design (From Idea to Execution)
- Designing a precision program: stakeholders, workflows, and referral pathways.
- Cost-effectiveness thinking: what scales and what remains niche.
- KPIs: screening uptake, time-to-diagnosis, adherence, reduced complications.
- Monitoring and improvement: feedback loops and outcome-based refinement.
Final Project
- Create a Precision Public Health Program Blueprint for a chosen disease or population group.
- Include: target population definition, data sources, risk stratification approach, intervention plan, ethics safeguards, and KPIs.
- Example projects: genomic-informed breast cancer screening plan, diabetes risk stratification program, TB hotspot intervention blueprint, targeted vaccination outreach strategy.
Participant Eligibility
- Students and professionals in Public Health, Medicine, Biotechnology, Genomics, Epidemiology, or allied health
- Health program managers and policy professionals interested in data-driven interventions
- Researchers working on population health, surveillance, and preventive care
- Data/AI learners entering healthcare and public health applications (beginner-friendly)
Program Outcomes
- Precision Public Health Understanding: Know how precision concepts translate to population-level action.
- Program Design Skills: Ability to plan targeted interventions using stratified risk thinking.
- Genomics + Digital Health Awareness: Understand how modern data streams support prevention and surveillance.
- Ethical Implementation Mindset: Know how to reduce bias and protect privacy while scaling programs.
- Portfolio Deliverable: A complete precision public health blueprint you can showcase.
Program Deliverables
- Access to e-LMS: Full access to course materials, case studies, and planning templates.
- Blueprint Templates: Risk stratification worksheet, workflow map, KPI dashboard template, ethics checklist.
- Case-Based Exercises: Precision program scenarios across infectious and chronic diseases.
- Project Guidance: Mentor support for final project blueprint development.
- Final Assessment: Certification after assignments + capstone submission.
- e-Certification and e-Marksheet: Digital credentials provided upon successful completion.
Future Career Prospects
- Precision Public Health Program Associate
- Population Health Analytics Associate
- Genomics & Public Health Data Coordinator
- Digital Health & Prevention Strategy Associate
- Public Health Surveillance & Intervention Analyst
Job Opportunities
- Public Health Agencies: Surveillance, targeted outreach, and program planning teams.
- Hospitals & Health Systems: Population health, preventive care, and screening programs.
- Healthtech Companies: Risk stratification platforms, digital prevention, and analytics products.
- NGOs & Foundations: Data-driven health interventions, community programs, and monitoring roles.
- Research Institutes: Precision medicine, genomics, and population health research programs.









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