Utilizing Public Health Frameworks and Partnerships to Ensure Equity in DNA-Based Population Screening

• DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.886755
• Publication Date: 2022-05-13T05:28:11Z
• Authors: Elyse Azriel; Candace Henley; Joan Ehrhardt; Heather Hampel; Anna Newlin; Erica Ramos; Catherine Wicklund; Debra Duquette
• Keywords: Equity

DNA-Based population screening in the United States has promise to improve health of all people communities. We highlight recent DNA-based examples at state, local, and individual level. Key public principles concepts with a focus on equity appear be lacking current efforts. request 'A Call Action' that involves partners screening. Potential actions consider include: a) identification elimination systemic barriers result inequities follow-up; b) creation national multidisciplinary advisory committee representation from underserved communities; c) revisiting well-described frameworks guide new decisions initiatives; d) inclusion updated Ten Essential Public Health Services core efforts state