Precision Medicine in a Diverse World: Considering the Complexities | Grand Rounds

The Bioethics and Humanities department presents a lecture by Stephanie Malia Fullerton, DPhil: Precision Medicine in a Diverse World: Considering the Complexities

Dr. Fullerton is Professor of Bioethics and Humanities at the UW School of Medicine. She is also Adjunct Professor in the UW Departments of Epidemiology, Genome Sciences, and Medicine (Medical Genetics), as well as an affiliate investigator with the Public Health Sciences division of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.  Dr. Fullerton’s work focuses on the ethical and social implications of genomic research and its equitable and safe translation for clinical and public health benefit.

Objectives:

Review a prior argument for precision medicine equity made by the presenter
Consider a critical reappraisal of that analysis in the light of experience with newer genomic research initiatives
Recognize that there is more work to be done to achieve equity in genomic research and precision medicine