This study made use of several data registries. Expand on what registries are and their advantages and disadvantages for epidemiologic studies. In your answers, you can collaborate by having each student describe one or two types of registries created to address health issues, along with examples of studies making use of each of those registries.

One of the main sources used for research studies are registries (p237). Lately, they have become very popular and a helpful epidemiological tool researching various exposures and medical condition. Registries are large databases with essential health information or specimens as well that are used in future research studies (NIH, 2015). In the Bowne et al, 2005 study the researchers used a couple of registries to study the …show more content…
Some of the projects include “Genotype to Phenotype Analysis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease” and is investigating the genes responsible for the intestinal homeostasis breakdown to provide new insights into these disease mechanisms. I just started working on SHARE 8 project “Genetic, Serologic and Clinical Factors Associated with ‘Rare’ IBD Phenotypes”, and the goal of this project to utilize the large clinical base of the SHARE consortium as well as chart review in order to collect the largest cohorts of ‘rare’ IBD manifestations such as pyoderma gangrenosum, erythema nodosum, multiple sclerosis etc (SHARE, 2015). .

Our Medical center is also participating in the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Center Registry an initiative of Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and the New York City Health Department (NYCHP) to assess how the 9/11 events and exposure impacted the public health. The gastroenterology department are performing screening endoscopic procedures for any possible association of the 9/11 hazardous exposure and gastrointestinal