What Challenges Exist in Integrating Population Genetics with Epidemiology?
Despite its potential, integrating population genetics with epidemiology faces several challenges:
1. Complexity of Genetic Interactions: The interactions between multiple genes and environmental factors are complex and not fully understood. 2. Ethical Issues: Genetic research raises ethical concerns, including privacy issues and the potential for genetic discrimination. 3. Data Limitations: There is often a lack of comprehensive genetic data, especially in diverse and underrepresented populations. 4. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Effective collaboration between geneticists, epidemiologists, and public health professionals is necessary but can be challenging to achieve.
