Introduction

The Society for Genomics Policy and Population Health is an independent association of those with a professional interest in population and policy implications of genetics and science. It was formally established at an inaugural meeting in October 2006 at which its Council was elected.

Affiliation

The Society is an independent association but became affiliated to The British Society for Human Genetics (BSHG) as a Special Interest Group in 2009.

Activities

The Society aims to promote interdisciplinary discussion and provide a forum for such discussion through its website and by holding at least one meeting held annually for members.

Organisational Structure

The SGPPH is administered by a Council consisting of an elected President (holding office for two years) and officers and members holding office for three years.

Council:
The Council currently consists of:

Chair - Dr Layla Jader
General Secretary - Tony Farine
Hon Treasurer - Dr Michael Hopkins
Communications Officer - Tom Fowler
Meetings Organiser - Angelique Mavrodaris
Ordinary Member - Mr Alastair Kent
Ordinary Member - Professor David Melzer
Ordinary Member - Dr Alison Metcalfe
Ordinary Member - Dr Alison Harvey
Ordinary Member - Professor Robin Bunton
Ordinary Member - Dr Rizwan Alidina

Official Documents

• Constitution
• Council Meeting Minutes
• Minutes of the AGM 2006
• Minutes of the AGM 2007
  

Membership

Join SGPPH by going through The British Society for Human Genetics (BSHG) website on http://www.bshg.org.uk/society/join.htm

Publicity Material

• SGPPH Flyer