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'''The Scripps Genomic Health Initiative''' (SGHI) is a large scale study aimed at understanding how personal [[Medicine:Genetic testing|genetic testing]] influences and improves health.<ref>ClinicalTrials.gov. [http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00808587/ "Scripps Genomic Health Initiative." Retrieved 2009-05-06.]</ref>
Led by Dr. Eric Topol, director of the San Diego-based Scripps Translational Science Institute, the 20-year initiative will determine whether patients make an effort to improve their lifestyle and get regular checkups after learning their genetic predisposition for many common diseases. Researchers will also assess the psychological impact of genomic testing, and whether those who do it are able to prevent or delay disease by taking action after getting their results.<ref>The Navigator. [http://blog.navigenics.com/articles/comments/is_now_a_good_time_to_get_a_genetic_test/ "Is now a good time to get a genetic test?"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504070335/http://blog.navigenics.com/articles/comments/is_now_a_good_time_to_get_a_genetic_test/ |date=2009-05-04 }} Retrieved 2009-05-06.</ref>

The study was launched in October 2008 and will follow more than 10,000 adults. A consortium of health care, technology and research leaders have joined forces in the first-of-its-kind research study, including genetic test provider [[Company:Navigenics|Navigenics]] Inc., [[Company:Affymetrix|Affymetrix]] and [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]] Corp.<ref>Navigenics, Inc. [http://www.navigenics.com/visitor/about_us/press/releases/scripps_study_release_100908/ "Landmark Research Study is Launched to Assess Impact of Personal Genetic Testing."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230015948/https://www.navigenics.com/visitor/about_us/press/releases/scripps_study_release_100908/ |date=2010-12-30 }} Retrieved 2009-05-06.</ref>

Study participants receive a scan of their genome and a detailed analysis of their genetic risk for more than 20 health conditions that may be changed by lifestyle, including type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, heart attack, obesity, and several types of cancer.<ref>Navigenics, Inc. [http://www.navigenics.com/visitor/about_us/press/releases/scripps_study_release_100908/ "Landmark Research Study is Launched to Assess Impact of Personal Genetic Testing."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230015948/https://www.navigenics.com/visitor/about_us/press/releases/scripps_study_release_100908/ |date=2010-12-30 }} Retrieved 2009-05-06.</ref>

Said Peter Neupert, corporate VP for the Health Solutions Group at Microsoft:
<blockquote>"Personalized medicine stands to change the way people approach their health and wellness, as well as open up new genetic research opportunities."<ref>InformationWeek. [http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210800723/ “Microsoft To Help Study Lifestyle Impact Of Genetic Testing.”] Retrieved on 2009-05-06.</ref></blockquote>

== See also ==
* Full Genome Sequencing
* [[Medicine:Genetic testing|Genetic testing]]
* [[Biology:Personal genomics|Personal genomics]]
* [[Company:Navigenics|Navigenics]]
* [[Company:Affymetrix|Affymetrix]]
* [[Company:Microsoft|Microsoft]]
* Eric Topol

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.navigenics.com/partners/scripps/ SGHI official site and signup]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090521091930/http://blog.navigenics.com/articles/comments/navigenics_joins_landmark_research_study SGHI press release]
* [http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00808587/ Official study details]

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