Pursuing Public Health Benefit Within National Genomic Initiatives: Learning From Different Policies.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Population-based genomic research is expected to deliver substantial public health benefits. National genomics initiatives are widespread, with large-scale collection and research of human genomic data. To date, little is known about the actual public health benefit that is yielded from such initiatives. In this study, we explore how public health benefit is being pursued in a selection of national genomics initiatives. Methods: A mixed-method study was carried out, consisting of a literature-based comparison of 11 purposively sampled national genomics initiatives (Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United Kingdom (UK), and United States (USA)), and five semi-structured interviews with experts (Denmark, Estonia, Fi

SUBMITTER: Onstwedder SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9171010 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature