Helping to move the conversation forward, the PHG Foundation have developed these resources for health sector and industry professionals, policymakers and anyone seeking balanced and concise insights on the fundamental issues, and solutions, of this much debated technology.
PODCAST
PHG Foundation's senior expert on polygenic scores and author of the briefings, Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, explains why, when considering polygenic scores for clinical implementation, one size does not fit all. Listen here
FIVE NEW BRIEFINGS
Read them here (or see the list of topics below)
Unpacking polygenic scores Explains the basics of what polygenic scores are and how they are calculated.
Application of polygenic scores in healthcare Describes potential applications of polygenic score analysis in healthcare.
Polygenic score analysis: the test pipeline Outlines how to understand polygenic scores as a test pipeline so that they may be effectively evaluated.
Regulating polygenic score devices and tests Identifies where particular regulatory challenges lie and how they might be addressed.
The path to using polygenic scores in healthcare Discusses challenges that need to be addressed to achieve responsible and effective implementation in healthcare
The mission of the PHG Foundation is to make science work for health. With these resources we aim to move forward the conversation on polygenic scores.
