The intersection of genomics and big data with public health: Opportunities for precision public health

Abstract

• The field of precision public health (PPH) has emerged as a response to the increasing availability of genomics, biobanks, and other sources of big data in healthcare and public health. • The field has evolved starting with genomics to include multiple practical applications such as pathogen genomics that address population health. • PPH can expand understanding of health disparities, advance strategic public health science, and demonstrate the need for innovation and workforce development. • In the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era, rapidly evolving scientific innovation can have a long-lasting impact on PPH beyond the pandemic. • Further developments in PPH will require global, national, and local leadership and stakeholder engagement.