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HLTH 465Epigenetics and Health

Units
0.50
Faculty
Health
Subject
Public Health Sciences

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course provides an in-depth examination into how genes, environment, and epigenetics interact over the lifespan to increase risks for complex diseases and disorders. Students will explore how environmental exposures such as diet, drugs, psychosocial stress, and environmental toxicants can become biologically-embedded via stable epigenetic changes that affect long-term gene expression. Underlying molecular mechanisms for epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, histone modification, and the role of non-coding RNAs will also be covered.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • BIOL239 - Genetics (0.50)
      • BIOL273 - Principles of Human Physiology 1 (0.50)
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • BIOL361 - Biostatistics and Experimental Design (0.50)
      • HLTH205 - Introduction to Health Research (0.50)
      • HLTH333 - Principles of Epidemiology (0.50)
      • KIN232 - Research Design and Statistics (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 4A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
SEM 00176750 / 24MW 13:00–14:20
SEM 701823247 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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Fall 2024

UW Health Seminar Courses? 1 point, 3 comments

u/PerrythePlatypus834: “… If anyone has experience with HLTH 465 and dr. …”

u/kevin161617: “I didn't do HLTH 465 but I did KIN 470. Seminars are usually where the students choose a research topic at the start of the term and then do presentations and write research papers about their topic. We ask each other questions for our presentations and discuss”

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