Environment-induced epigenetic modifications as therapeutic targets for prevention and treatment
Epigenetics holds great promise within the clinical and health fields both for its ability to impact health outcomes and for its ability to be a record of the exposures an individual receives. While the role of epigenetics in environmental health is still being established, it is not too early to consider what might lie at the intersection of epigenetics, therapeutic interventions, and environmental exposures. In this chapter we will explore the evidence for epigenetic markers being modified by the social environment, chemical environment, and climate change. We will also discuss and where epigenetics could inform our growing understanding and consideration of personalized interventions and policy-based public health interventions aimed at combatting a growing tide of legacy and emerging environmental health risks.
