Kashyap Meghana V, Nolan Michael, Sprouse Marc, Chakraborty Ranajit, Cross Deanna, Roby Rhonda, Vishwanatha Jamboor K
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Texas Center for Health Disparities, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76107, USA.
J Carcinog. 2015 Sep 11;14:6. doi: 10.4103/1477-3163.165158. eCollection 2015.
The Texas Center for Health Disparities, a National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Center of Excellence, presents an annual conference to discuss prevention, awareness education, and ongoing research about health disparities both in Texas and among the national population. The 2014 Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities brought together experts in research, patient care, and community outreach on the "Role of Genomics in Eliminating Health Disparities." Rapid advances in genomics and pharmacogenomics are leading the field of medicine to use genetics and genetic risk to build personalized or individualized medicine strategies. We are at a critical juncture of ensuring such rapid advances benefit diverse populations. Relatively few forums have been organized around the theme of the role of genomics in eliminating health disparities. The conference consisted of three sessions addressing "Gene-Environment Interactions and Health Disparities," "Personalized Medicine and Elimination of Health Disparities," and "Ethics and Public Policy in the Genomic Era." This article summarizes the basic science, clinical correlates, and public health data presented by the speakers.
德克萨斯健康差异中心是美国国立少数族裔健康与健康差异研究所卓越中心，该中心每年都会举办一次会议，讨论德克萨斯州以及全国人口中的健康差异预防、意识教育和正在进行的研究。2014年德克萨斯健康差异年度会议汇聚了研究、患者护理和社区推广方面的专家，探讨“基因组学在消除健康差异中的作用”。基因组学和药物基因组学的快速发展正引领医学领域利用遗传学和遗传风险来制定个性化或个体化的医学策略。我们正处于确保这些快速发展造福不同人群的关键节点。围绕基因组学在消除健康差异中的作用这一主题组织的论坛相对较少。此次会议包括三场会议，分别讨论“基因 - 环境相互作用与健康差异”“个性化医学与消除健康差异”以及“基因组时代的伦理与公共政策”。本文总结了演讲者所展示的基础科学、临床关联和公共卫生数据。
