Division of Policy, Communications and Education, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Genet Med. 2013 Aug;15(8):658-63. doi: 10.1038/gim.2013.14. Epub 2013 Feb 28.
Genomic discoveries will increasingly advance the science of medicine. Limited genomic literacy may adversely impact the public's understanding and use of the power of genetics and genomics in health care and public health. In November 2011, a meeting was held by the National Human Genome Research Institute to examine the challenge of achieving genomic literacy for the general public, from kindergarten to grade 12 to adult education. The role of the media in disseminating scientific messages and in perpetuating or reducing misconceptions was also discussed. Workshop participants agreed that genomic literacy will be achieved only through active engagement between genomics experts and the varied constituencies that comprise the public. This report summarizes the background, content, and outcomes from this meeting, including recommendations for a research agenda to inform decisions about how to advance genomic literacy in our society.
基因组学的发现将日益推动医学的发展。有限的基因组知识素养可能会对公众理解和利用遗传学和基因组学在医疗保健和公共卫生中的力量产生不利影响。2011 年 11 月，国立人类基因组研究所召开了一次会议，探讨了从幼儿园到 12 年级再到成人教育的公众实现基因组知识素养的挑战。会议还讨论了媒体在传播科学信息以及传播或减少误解方面的作用。研讨会的参与者一致认为，只有通过基因组学专家与构成公众的各种利益相关者之间的积极互动，才能实现基因组知识素养。本报告总结了此次会议的背景、内容和结果，包括为一个研究议程提供建议，以告知有关如何提高我们社会基因组知识素养的决策。
