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Microbiome Research:
Policy and Practice Implications
Dani Lee, 2015 MPH Candidate
SLIDE 2 What We Don’t Know What We Do Know Relevancy & Life Course Model What’s Next
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SLIDE 5 Schnorr et al. Nature, 2013.
SLIDE 6 Source: Hungry Planet
SLIDE 7 Schnorr et al. Nature, 2013.
SLIDE 8 GUT MICROBIOME
- Role & Mechanism
- Disease States
- Daily Variations
- In utero transfer
- Is ‘normal’ healthy
- Antibiotics & Obesity?
DON’T KNOW
SLIDE 9 GUT MICROBIOME
- Essential
- Unique
- Diet, Environment
& Antibiotics
- Diversity = Healthy
- Cognitive Function &
Psychological Disorders
DO KNOW
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THE LIFE COURSE
TIMELINE:
Today’s Tomorrow’s Experiences Health & Exposures
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THE LIFE COURSE
TIMELINE:
Diet, Environment & Antibiotics Health Outcomes
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THE LIFE COURSE
TIMING:
Critical or Sensitive Periods
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THE LIFE COURSE
TIMING:
Delivery Method Breast vs. Formula Antibiotics
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THE LIFE COURSE
ENVIRONMENT:
Biological, Physical, Health Social Environments
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THE LIFE COURSE
ENVIRONMENT:
Antibiotics & Antimicrobials in our Food Supply Urban vs. Rural
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THE LIFE COURSE
EQUITY:
Inequality in Health Reflects More Than Genetics and Personal Choice
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THE LIFE COURSE
EQUITY:
Affordable Healthcare SNAP WIC
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POLICY PRACTICE
&
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WHAT’S NEXT?