Herein we describe the GENEVA consortium. We begin by outlining the organizational structure of GENEVA, including the global study management, GCs, CC and individual studies. We subsequently describe the operations of the consortium, including development of subcommittees and working groups designed to address the overall aims of this consortium. Finally, we discuss the potential contributions of GENEVA within the greater realm of genetic epidemiology, including an integrative, collaborative process for optimizing study methods.
