Mann Sylvia
Hawaii Department of Health, Genomics Section, Honolulu, Hawaii.
J Genet Couns. 2020 Apr;29(2):202-205. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1248. Epub 2020 Mar 21.
As diverse racial and ethnic minority populations continue to grow in the United States, the racial and ethnic diversity of the genetics workforce has remained virtually unchanged over the past 50 years. This is especially true in the genetic counseling profession where 90% of genetic counselors in the most recent Professional Status Survey reported as White. In order to improve access to genetic services and education for minority families, it is important to increase the availability of minority genetic healthcare providers. The Health Resources and Services Administration funded Western States Regional Genetics Network has created a Minority Genetic Professionals Network (MGPN) to recruit and mentor high school and undergraduate students to enter genetic professions such as genetic counseling. The MGPN has also expanded to provide support, education, and mentor matching for current practicing genetic counselors and genetic counseling students. This Network is an initial step towards developing a more diverse genetics workforce to meet the needs of diverse families in the United States.
随着美国不同种族和少数民族人口持续增长，在过去50年里，遗传学领域劳动力的种族和民族多样性几乎没有变化。在遗传咨询行业尤其如此，在最近的专业状况调查中，90%的遗传咨询师报告为白人。为了改善少数族裔家庭获得遗传服务和教育的机会，增加少数族裔遗传医疗服务提供者的数量很重要。由卫生资源和服务管理局资助的西部各州区域遗传学网络创建了一个少数族裔遗传专业人员网络（MGPN），以招募和指导高中生和本科生进入遗传咨询等遗传专业领域。MGPN还扩大了服务范围，为目前执业的遗传咨询师和遗传咨询专业学生提供支持、教育和导师匹配服务。该网络是朝着培养更加多样化的遗传学劳动力迈出的第一步，以满足美国不同家庭的需求。
