Module: 1
Sponsoring Program: BMI
Administrator: Julia Molla

STUDY LIST INFORMATION
Course Number: BMI 219
Course Name: Disparities in human genetic research and health care across people with different ancestries
Units: 3
Grading Option: S/U
Course Director: Jeff Wall

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Other faculty: TBA
Schedule: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00a-12:00p
Maximum Class Size: 12
This Minicourse will be offered online. Instructions for ZOOM meetings will be sent by the course director.

Course Description: It is well known that the vast majority of participants in genetic studies are of European descent.  In this mini-course, we will give an overview of the rationale for large-scale genetic studies, the types of genomic resources that enable these studies, and the potential uses of genetic discoveries (and downstream health benefits).  Roughly speaking, genetic studies most directly benefit the populations that are studied, so any inequities in genetic research will propagate down into inequities in the potential benefits of this research.