Community education to enhance the more equitable use of precision medicine in Northern Manhattan.

ABSTRACT: Focusing screening and treatment to those most likely to benefit is the promise of precision medicine but inequitable distribution of precision medicine innovations may exacerbate health disparities. We investigated whether complex genomic concepts can be successfully communicated to diverse populations. Incorporating principles of Community-based Participatory Research, we created a precision medicine curriculum tailored to the needs of our predominantly Hispanic community. We administered the curriculum over 26 months, assessed pre- and post-test comprehension of 8 genetics-related terms, and compared comprehension differences based on demography and health literacy. In total, 438 individuals completed pre-/post-test assessments. At pre-test, 45.6% scored ≥75% across eight major construc

SUBMITTER: Hillyer GC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7138137 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature