Using Genetic Technologies To Reduce, Rather Than Widen, Health Disparities

Evidence shows that both biological and nonbiological factors contribute to health disparities. Genetics, in particular, plays a part in how common diseases manifest themselves. Today, unprecedented advances in genetically based diagnoses and treatments provide opportunities for personalized medicin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Health affairs (Millwood, Va.) Jg. 35; H. 8; S. 1367
Hauptverfasser: Smith, Caren E, Fullerton, Stephanie M, Dookeran, Keith A, Hampel, Heather, Tin, Adrienne, Maruthur, Nisa M, Schisler, Jonathan C, Henderson, Jeffrey A, Tucker, Katherine L, Ordovás, José M
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: United States The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE 01.08.2016
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African Americans - genetics
At risk populations
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - genetics
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Cultural differences
Disadvantaged
Disease
Epigenetics
Female
Genetic Diseases, Inborn - prevention & control
Genetic research
Genetic testing
Genetic Testing - economics
Genetic Testing - methods
Genetic Testing - statistics & numerical data
Genetics
Health disparities
Health Status Disparities
Healthcare Disparities
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans - genetics
Humans
Literacy
Male
Medicine
Minority & ethnic groups
Minority Groups
Needs Assessment
Ovarian cancer
Population genetics
Precision medicine
Racial differences
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - genetics
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic - prevention & control
Risk Assessment
Socioeconomic Factors
Stigma
Treatment methods
United States
Womens health
United States > US
Massachusetts
Minority Health
Public Health
Determinants Of Health
Disparities
Research And Technology
ISSN:0278-2715, 2694-233X, 1544-5208, 2694-233X
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Zusammenfassung:Evidence shows that both biological and nonbiological factors contribute to health disparities. Genetics, in particular, plays a part in how common diseases manifest themselves. Today, unprecedented advances in genetically based diagnoses and treatments provide opportunities for personalized medicine. However, disadvantaged groups may lack access to these advances, and treatments based on research on non-Hispanic whites might not be generalizable to members of minority groups. Unless genetic technologies become universally accessible, existing disparities could be widened. Addressing this issue will require integrated strategies, including expanding genetic research, improving genetic literacy, and enhancing access to genetic technologies among minority populations in a way that avoids harms such as stigmatization.
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ISSN:0278-2715
2694-233X
1544-5208
2694-233X
DOI:10.1377/hlthaff.2015.1476