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Review
. 2024 Apr;25(4):286-302.
doi: 10.1038/s41576-023-00674-x. Epub 2023 Dec 13.

The transition from genomics to phenomics in personalized population health

James T Yurkovich  1   2   3 , Simon J Evans  1   2 , Noa Rappaport  2   4 , Jeffrey L Boore  1   2 , Jennifer C Lovejoy  1   2   4 , Nathan D Price  4   5   6   7 , Leroy E Hood  8   9   10   11   12   13
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Review

The transition from genomics to phenomics in personalized population health

James T Yurkovich et al. Nat Rev Genet. 2024 Apr.

Abstract

Modern health care faces several serious challenges, including an ageing population and its inherent burden of chronic diseases, rising costs and marginal quality metrics. By assessing and optimizing the health trajectory of each individual using a data-driven personalized approach that reflects their genetics, behaviour and environment, we can start to address these challenges. This assessment includes longitudinal phenome measures, such as the blood proteome and metabolome, gut microbiome composition and function, and lifestyle and behaviour through wearables and questionnaires. Here, we review ongoing large-scale genomics and longitudinal phenomics efforts and the powerful insights they provide into wellness. We describe our vision for the transformation of the current health care from disease-oriented to data-driven, wellness-oriented and personalized population health.

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