Hispanic/Latino Diabetes Genomics Participation

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Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Hispanic/Latino individuals are under-represented in genomics studies despite bearing a disproportionate burden of type 2 diabetes. — Evaluation of an education intervention to support genomics research participation: a community-based pre–post study among participants under-represented in diabetes genomics research
• Diversifying genebank participation is presented as scientifically necessary for genomic prediction in diabetes research. — Evaluation of an education intervention to support genomics research participation: a community-based pre–post study among participants under-represented in diabetes genomics research
• The intervention aimed to raise genomics literacy enough to support meaningful consent for genebank enrollment. — Evaluation of an education intervention to support genomics research participation: a community-based pre–post study among participants under-represented in diabetes genomics research
• Low genetics knowledge and mistrust of research institutions are described as structural barriers to informed genomics participation among Hispanic/Latino individuals. — Evaluation of an education intervention to support genomics research participation: a community-based pre–post study among participants under-represented in diabetes genomics research