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Phenome India Project
Context:
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) successfully concluded the first phase of its longitudinal health monitoring project, ‘Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase’ (PI-CHeCK).
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The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Goa hosted a special event, ‘Phenome India Unboxing 1.0’, to celebrate this achievement.
About Phenome India project
- Objective: To develop risk prediction tools and contribute to precision health and medicine for the Indian population.
- Scope: The study focuses on non-communicable (cardio-metabolic) diseases, including diabetes, liver diseases, and cardiac conditions.
- Sample Collection: Nearly 10,000 participants, including CSIR employees, pensioners, and their spouses from 17 states and 24 cities, have volunteered to provide comprehensive health data.
- This data encompasses:
- Clinical questionnaires
- Lifestyle and dietary habits
- Anthropometric measurements
- Imaging/scanning data
- Extensive biochemical and molecular data
- This data encompasses:
- Significance:
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- India-Specific Insights: The study addresses the need for India-specific risk prediction algorithms due to ethnic diversity and varied genetic and lifestyle factors.
- Precision Medicine: Emphasises Predictive, Personalised, Participatory, and Preventive healthcare.
- Standard Operating Procedures: CSIR has developed cost-effective methods for sample collection, encouraging other organisations to contribute to large-scale data collection.
- Future Goals:
- Extensive Sample Collection: Aims to collect up to 1 lakh or 10 lakh samples for more accurate and comprehensive risk assessment.
- Nationwide Initiatives: Encourages similar health monitoring projects across India to improve the accuracy and representation of risk prediction algorithms.