State Governments and the Human Genome Project

The purpose of this project is to educate state policy makers about the Human Genome Project, and to stimulate their interest and increase their knowledge about the social, ethical, and legal implications of the research. This will be accomplished through a series of four regional meetings on the subject in conjunction with existing meetings of regional and national organizations of state officials. In addition, a 'State Government Policy Maker's Guide to the Human Genome Project,' which will introduce lay officials to the Project, will be produced. The meetings will be followed by Proceedings, which will be distributed widely in state governments and to other interested parties.