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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Published in:	Health affairs (Millwood, Va.) Vol. 35; no. 8; p. 1367
Main Authors:	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
Language:	English
Published:	United States The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE 01.08.2016
Subjects:	Access 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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