Interpreting the Meaning in Our Genomes: Perspectives from Biochemistry, Genetics, Infectious Disease, and Dance

Jennifer A. Surtees; Thomas Russo; Anne H. Burnidge

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-32112-3_14

Interpreting the Meaning in Our Genomes: Perspectives from Biochemistry, Genetics, Infectious Disease, and Dance

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Our understanding of the information contained within our genomes (our DNA) is revolutionizing the way we consider personal and public health and well-being, as well as our concepts of race, ancestry, and identity. At the same time, we are at risk of exacerbating existing health and socioeconomic disparities by limiting the voices that are part of the conversations addressing the impact of genomic data. This chapter is a call to action-to recognize the importance of genomic information across disciplines and to promote an understanding of that importance across societies-a call for broad-based genomic literacy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Transforming Global Health
Subtitle of host publication	Interdisciplinary Challenges, Perspectives, and Strategies
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	213-228
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030321123
ISBN (Print)	9783030321116
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32112-3_14
State	Published - Jan 1 2020

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DNA
Genomics
Global health
Health literacy
Public health

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Transforming Global Health: Interdisciplinary Challenges, Perspectives, and Strategies. Springer International Publishing, 2020. p. 213-228.

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