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Martina Cornel, M.D, Ph.D. (♀, 1959) is professor of community genetics and public health genomics at the Amsterdam University Medical Center. She is a physician and epidemiologist. After 2000 she mainly worked on the responsible implementation of genetic testing & screening.
She is a member of the Netherlands Health Council and two of its standing Committees (Population Screening and Council Group). She is chair of the Netherlands Program Committee Neonatal Heelprick Screening.
She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Community Genetics.
Community genetics is the art and science of the responsible and realistic application of health and disease-related genetics and genomics knowledge and technologies in human populations and communities to the benefit of individuals therein. Community genetics is multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary and aims to maximize benefits while minimizing the risk of harm, respecting the autonomy of individuals and ensuring equity.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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ERUDIGIT: Empowering citizens for responsible use of direct to consumer genetic testing
Rigter, T., Bruins, D., Cornel, M. & Damman, O.
1/11/2022 → 1/11/2026
Project: Research
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Neonatal mortality and morbidity in Down syndrome in the time of prenatal aneuploidy testing: a retrospective cohort study
de Groot-van der Mooren, M. D., Scheerman, B. C., Rammeloo, L. A. J., van Wieringen, H., van Wermeskerken, A-M., van der Plas, R., de Winter, P., Weijerman, M. E., Cornel, M. C. & van Kaam, A. H., Jan 2023, In: European Journal of Pediatrics. 182, 1, p. 319-328 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Advies Evaluatie en optimalisatie van het bevolkingsonderzoek darmkanker
Translated title of the contribution :Evaluation and optimisation of the colorectal cancer screening programme Research output: Book / Report › Report › Professional
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Changes in opinions about human germline gene editing as a result of the Dutch DNA-dialogue project
Houtman, D., Vijlbrief, B., Polak, M., Pot, J., Verhoef, P., Cornel, M. & Riedijk, S., 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European journal of human genetics.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Correction: Changes in opinions about human germline gene editing as a result of the Dutch DNA-dialogue project (European Journal of Human Genetics, (2022), 10.1038/s41431-022-01114-w)
Houtman, D., Vijlbrief, B., Polak, M., Pot, J., Verhoef, P., Cornel, M. & Riedijk, S., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: European journal of human genetics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic
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Dynamics of reproductive genetic technologies: Perspectives of professional stakeholders
van Dijke, I., van el, C. G., Lakeman, P., Goddijn, M., Rigter, T., Cornel, M. C. & Henneman, L., 1 Jun 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 6 June, e0269719.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Press / Media
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Schaar in je DNA: verbieden of omarmen?
5/09/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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We hebben de kennis om (ernstig) lijden te voorkomen dus is het een morele plicht die toe te passen
3/04/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Ziektes genezen, daar was Jezus Christus toch ook al mee bezig?
15/03/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Denk na over de preventie van erfelijke ziekten via DNA
20/01/2019
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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