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 Medical History and Ethics. 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 Actvities

Summary document of recent Center activities

Recent Center Publications

CGHE Investigators Sara Goering, Suzanne Holland and Kelly Fryer Edwards are the authors of "Transforming Genetic Research Practices with Marginalized Communities: A Case for Responsive Justice. " in the March/April addition of the Hastings Center Report. Pages 43-53.

Summary of Center Publications

Upcoming CGHE meetings

The August monthly meeting will be 8/28 at 3pm in the Rare Book Room of the MHE office. Larry Lesko from the FDA will be our guest visitor at this meeting.

There will be no meeting in September.

The Annual CGHE All-Investigator meeting is October 16 and 17th, 2008.

Updates, News and Events

PLos Genetics recently published an article on "Genetic Variation and Population Structure in Native Americans."

The Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society is seeking comments on a draft report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, on the US system of oversight of genetic testing. The request for comments can be found here, and the draft report is available here.

The ELSI Regular Research Grant (RO1) and Small Research Grant (RO3) program announcements have been released.

Read more about the new NHGRI/NIH Bioethics Faculty postion here.

Dr. Wylie Burke has been elected to the Institute of Medicine. The Institute of Medicine is both an honorific and an advisory organization. Read more about it here. Congratulations Wylie!

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