Table 1.
Recommendations | Workshop | Literature Review |
---|---|---|
Diversify the genomics workforce | ✔ | ✔ |
Address the lack of population diversity in genomics research and biobanks | ✔ | ✔ |
Assess how the lack of diversity in populations and communities comprising genomic research cohorts impacts health disparities | ✔ | |
Address outcomes important to all communities | ✔ | |
Address the inappropriate use of racial and ethnic categories in genomics research | ✔ | ✔ |
Increase the utilization of genomic markers rather than racial and ethnic categories in clinical algorithms | ✔ | |
Include contextual variables and diverse settings in genomics research | ✔ | ✔ |
Build partnerships with diverse communities to build trust, get feedback, and conduct research in an equitable fashion | ✔ | ✔ |
Respect views and autonomy of participants and communities | ✔ | ✔ |
Develop metrics of health equity and apply those metrics across genomics studies | ✔ | ✔ |
Develop policies to address health disparities | ✔ |
Check marks indicate whether the recommendation came from the Genomics and Health Equity Workshop and/or literature review.