Ioannidis JPA, Bernstein J, Boffetta P, Danesh J, et al. "A network of investigator networks in human genome epidemiology " American Journal of Epidemiology 162(4): 302-304. August 15 2005

[Eugene Garfield]

John P.A. Ioannidis : E-mail Addresses: jioannid at cc.uoi.gr

Title: A network of investigator networks in human genome epidemiology

Author(s): Ioannidis JPA, Bernstein J, Boffetta P, Danesh J, Dolan S,
Hartge P, Hunter D, Inskip P, Jarvelin MR, Little J, Maraganore DM, Bishop
JAN, O'Brien TR, Petersen G, Riboli E, Seminara D, Taioli E, Uitterlinden
AG, Vineis P, Winn DM, Salanti G, Higgins JPT, Khoury MJ

Source: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 162 (4): 302-304 AUG 15 2005

Document Type: Article    Language: English
Cited References: 11      Times Cited: 1

Abstract:
The task of identifying genetic determinants for complex, multigenetic
diseases is hampered by small studies, publication and reporting biases,
and lack of common standards worldwide. The authors propose the creation of
a network of networks that include groups of investigators collecting data
for human genome epidemiology research. Twenty-three networks of
investigators addressing specific diseases or research topics and
representing several hundreds of teams have already joined this initiative.
For each field, the authors are currently creating a core registry of teams
already participating in the respective network. A wider international
registry will include all other teams also working in the same field.
Independent investigators are invited to join the registries and existing
networks and to join forces in creating additional ones as needed. The
network of networks aims to register these networks, teams, and
investigators; be a resource for information about or connections to the
many networks; off er methodological support; promote sound design and
standardization of analytical practices; generate inclusive overviews of
fields at large; facilitate rapid confirmation of findings; and avoid
duplication of effort.

Addresses: Ioannidis JPA (reprint author), Univ Ioannina, Sch Med, Dept Hyg
& Epidemiol, Clin & Mol Epidemiol Unit, Ioannina, GR-45110 Greece
Univ Ioannina, Sch Med, Dept Hyg & Epidemiol, Clin & Mol Epidemiol Unit,
Ioannina, GR-45110 Greece
Tufts Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med, Boston, MA 02111 USA
Mem Sloan Kettering Canc Ctr, Dept Epidemiol & Biostat, New York, NY 10021
USA
Int Agcy Res Canc, Gene Environm Epidemiol Grp, Lyon, F-69372 France
Univ Cambridge, Dept Publ Hlth & Primary Care, Cambridge, England
March Dimes, White Plains, NY USA
NCI, Div Canc Epidemiol & Genet, Rockville, MD USA
Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Epidemiol, Boston, MA 02115 USA
Univ London Imperial Coll Sci & Technol, Dept Epidemiol & Publ Hlth,
London, England
Univ Oulu, Dept Publ Hlth Sci & Gen Practice, Oulu, Finland
Univ Ottawa, Dept Epidemiol & Community Hlth, Ottawa, ON Canada
Mayo Clin, Dept Neurol, Rochester, MN USA
CR UK Clin Ctr, Genet Epidemiol Div, Leeds, W Yorkshire England
Mayo Clin, Dept Hlth Sci Res, Rochester, MN USA
Int Agcy Res Canc, Unit Nutr & Canc, Lyon, F-69372 France
NCI, Div Canc Control & Populat Sci, Rockville, MD USA
Osped Policlin, IRCCS, Mol & Genet Epidemiol Unit, Milan, Italy
Erasmus MC, Dept Internal Med, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Erasmus MC, Dept Epidemiol & Biostat, Rotterdam, Netherlands
ISI Fdn, Turin, Italy
Univ Cambridge, Biostat Unit, MRC, Cambridge, England
Strangeways Res Lab, Publ Hlth Genet Unit, Cambridge, CB1 4RN England
Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Off Genom & Dis Prevent, Atlanta, GA USA

E-mail Addresses: jioannid at cc.uoi.gr

Publisher: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, JOURNALS DEPT, 2001 EVANS RD, CARY, NC
27513 USA
Subject Category: PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PUBLIC,
ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
IDS Number: 954JE

ISSN: 0002-9262

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