Researcher attitudes toward hypothetical genetic research with Navajo people: Results from an online survey.

ABSTRACT: The Navajo Nation is reevaluating a moratorium on genetic research that was authorized in 2002. While the moratorium was instituted due to cultural concerns and the lack of a Navajo genetic research policy, there remains limited empirical work assessing the perspectives of Diné (Navajo) people and other interest holders regarding genetic research. To address this gap, this study examines the perspectives of research project leaders with protocols approved by the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board (NNHRRB) as this group is aware of research expectations and cultural considerations. An online survey was designed to gauge researchers' interest in adding a genetic component to their research if the moratorium were lifted, while also examining potential benefits, risks, and ethical consi

SUBMITTER: Sherman CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12554029 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature