Family Health History

CDC's information for the general public on family history

• http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/public/famhist.htm

How to Collect Your Family History

• US Surgeon General's Family History Initiative
  This initiative encourages families to learn more about and collect their family health history.
  

  
  
  

• Utah’s Family Health History Toolkit
  A tool to learn more about your family health history.
  

Family History Fact Sheets

• Oregon Genetics Program's Fact Sheet on Type 2 Diabetes and Family History
  

  
  
  

• Oregon Genetics Program's Fact Sheet on Heart Disease and Family History
  

  
  
  

• Oregon Genetics Program's Fact Sheet on Depression and Family History
  

  
  
  

• Oregon Genetics Program's Fact Sheet on Colon Cancer and Family History
  

  
  
  

• Oregon Genetics Program's Fact Sheet on Prostate Cancer and Family History
  

  
  
  

• Oregon Genetics Program's Fact Sheet on Breast Cancer and Family History
  

Collecting and Using Family History - For Providers

• All in the Family

  A resource (CD-Summary) for providers on ways of using family history to identify and prevent disease in high-risk populations.

• Keys to Collecting and Using Family History

  Although originally created to educate public health professionals about the importance of family history, information reviewed is likely to be useful and practical for primary care providers also.
  
  

• Clinical template for Collecting Family History Information

  Although originally created for Federally-Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providers in Oregon, this clinical template can be used to collect family history information from patients by any health care provider.

Family History in the News

• Genetic testing can help determine breast cancer risk
  Article explores the emotional pros and cons of genetic testing while screening for breast cancer risk.

• In the family

  Article explores how many common ailments can be
  passed down from generation to generation.

Data on Family History

• Genetics Data and Surveillance Web Page