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Pursuing Public Health Benefit Within National Genomic Initiatives: Learning From Different Policies.

📅 January 1, 2022 👤 Onstwedder Suzanne M, Jansen Marleen E, Leonardo Alves Teresa et al. 📖 Frontiers in genetics

🤖 Plain-English Summary

Population-based genomic research is expected to deliver substantial public health benefits. Yet, universal tools to measure public health benefit and clarity in roles and responsibilities of collaborating stakeholders are lacking.

🔑 Key Findings

  • National genomics initiatives are widespread, with large-scale collection and research of human genomic data.
  • To date, little is known about the actual public health benefit that is yielded from such initiatives.
  • In this study, we explore how public health benefit is being pursued in a selection of national genomics initiatives.

💡 Why This Matters

Understanding this could lead to better treatments, improved diagnostics, or a deeper grasp of how the human body works — benefiting patient care globally.

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📋 Article Details

Category 🧬 Medicine & Biology
Published Jan 01, 2022
Journal Frontiers in genetics
Authors Onstwedder Suzanne M, Jansen Marleen E, Leonardo Alves Teresa, Cornel Martina C, Rigter Tessel
DOI 10.3389/fgene.2022.865799
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