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The ethical, legal, and social issues arising from the use of DNA forensics have not been fully explored. This project aims to investigate the various positions on new and controversial issues…

Recent rapid developments in genetic medicine are creating the expectation that genetic assessments will soon become integral to routine health care. Yet while such practices stand to have far-…

This research aims to improve understanding of the Asian and Pacific Islander population in Hawaii participating in the Hemochromatosis and Iron Overload Screening (HEIRS) Study, and in turn our…

In order to translate the rapid advances of genetic technologies into the realm of preventive medicine, it is imperative that we explore any perceptions about genetic discrimination that may limit…

This project will engage members of Indian communities in the Houston metropolitan area to elicit their perspectives on genetic research and the International HapMap Project. The project will involve…

Over the past decade researchers, institutions and research sponsors have engaged in various forms of discourse with minority and indigenous populations in the US and abroad. These "community…

The impetus for this proposal began with the decisions to include a Southern European population sample in the new Haplotype Map Project (HapMap Project) and to undertake this research among…

The National Black Leadership Conference on Genetics will bring together thought, civic, and elected leaders from the black community to learn about human genetics, new developments in genetic…

The overall goal of the proposed research is to contribute to improved communication about race and ethnicity among genetics researchers and, as a result, between these researchers, professionals who…

Accompanying the increase in research activities worldwide, particularly in developing countries where the citizens are poor, vulnerable and un-empowered, is increasing concern about the ethical…