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.

Recent Center Publications

Summary of Center Publications

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

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