Interdisciplinary development of a standardized introduction to gene drives for lay audiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While there is wide consensus that the public should be consulted about emerging technology early in development, it is difficult to elicit public opinion about innovations unfamiliar to lay audiences. We sought public input on a program of research on genetic engineering to control mosquito vectors of disease that is led by scientists at the University of California and funded by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). In preparation for this effort, we developed a series of narrated slideshows to prompt responses to the development of gene drive mosquito control strategies among lay people. We describe the development and content of these slideshows and evaluate their ability to elicit discussions among focus group participants.

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SUBMITTER: Schairer CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7643426 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature