Gene-environment interactions and health inequalities: views of underserved communities.

ABSTRACT: This article examines the beliefs and experiences of individuals living in underserved ethnically diverse communities in Cleveland, Ohio, regarding the influence of genetic, social, and environmental factors on health and health inequalities. Using a community-engaged methodological approach, 13 focus groups were conducted with African American, Hispanic, and White individuals residing in the Cleveland area to explore attitudes and beliefs about genetics, genetic research, and health disparities and inequalities. Results of this study highlight the range of meanings that individuals attach to genetic variation, genomic research, and gene-environment interactions, and their implications for addressing health inequalities. The majority of participants in all focus groups reported that social

SUBMITTER: Goldenberg AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3773320 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature