About the Center

The University of Washington Center for Genomics and Healthcare Equality (CGHE) is one of four Centers of Excellence in ELSI Research (CEER) funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute. It is affiliated with the UW Dept of Bioethics and Humanities. The UW Center addresses the ethical, legal and social factors that influence the translation of genetic information to improved human health.

Mission Statement: The Center for Genomics and Healthcare Equality promotes interdisciplinary work to evaluate the clinical integration of genomic information and technologies, and its role in improving health outcomes and healthcare equity.
The specific goals of the Center include the following:

• evaluate the ethical, legal and social implications of genomics through
  analytic and empiric research
• develop partnerships for community-based participatory research
• identify policy options that address the needs and concerns of
  minority and medically underserved populations

Recent Center Publications

Summary of Center Publications

The CGHE community is deeply saddened by the passing of one of our Investigators, RICK CARLSON. Rick Carlson was a Clinical Professor of Health Services and Pharmacy at the University of Washington and a valued colleague in the UW Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research and Policy Program, Center for Genomics and Healthcare Equality, and Resource Center for Health Policy.  Rick received a JD from the University of Minnesota, and spent a lifetime contributing to innovative health policy development, including work on the original HMO legislation.  His recent work addressed the implications of human genomics in health care. He had a special gift for bringing people together across disciplinary boundaries and catalyzing productive approaches to tough problems.   He is survived by his four children, Rebekah, Josh, Blue, and Joey, and two grandchildren, Aisha and Zoe.  He will be greatly missed.

Updates, News and Events

CGHE's Summer Seminar begins Tuesday, June 29th. Please contact Dana Gold if you have any questions or would like to attend a session.

Questions about the Center? Contact Dana Gold, CGHE Research Manager.