Using the arts in ELSI research can offer new insights and opportunities to engage with diverse participants in genomic research. ELSI scholars have creatively incorporated comics and whiteboard video to educate participants about issues such as consent and return of results and to convey concepts of biorepository research.
The rapidly changing science of clinical genetics and the complexity of its associated ethical, legal, and social (ELSI) issues call for novel approaches to information delivery and education of healthcare professionals and the public. Compared to traditional communication methodologies, arts-based methods offer a way to reach a wider variety of audiences and engage them in multi-sensory, experiential learning.