Summary
The promise of precision medicine in the delivery of health care is clear. However, the lack of inclusion of diverse populations in this data driven era of genomic research and development has the troubling potential to further widen existing health disparities. Given our investment of resources and potential impact on patient health, it is imperative that future plans proactively include diverse populations, taking into consideration ancestry and the sociocultural environment to develop more transparent models, and advance precision medicine more holistically. This will ensure that scientific advances are impactful for all population groups by harnessing innovations in precision medicine to help reduce and eventually eliminate health disparities.
Speaker
Rick Kittles, PhD
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Professor of Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Senior Vice President for Research Morehouse School of Medicine