Healthcare Innovation February 19, 2024
Study finds that 77 percent of the participants historically have been underrepresented in biomedical research, and 46 percent are from underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities
An analysis of genomic data from nearly 250,000 participants in the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program has identified more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variations, nearly 4 million of which have potential health consequences.
The findings, reported in the journal Nature, included that 77 percent of the participants historically have been underrepresented in biomedical research, and 46 percent are from underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities.
“Collectively we anticipate that this work will advance the promise of precision medicine for all Americans. It is a significant step to addressing the health...
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