Elena V Stepanova, Yarrow Dunham, Maya Rex, Nao Hagiwara
What Drives Racial Attitudes in Elementary School Children: Skin Tone, Facial Physiognomy, or Both?
Psychological reports
research polygenic risk scores prss common genetically complex chronic diseases aims improve healthrelated predictions tailor riskreducing interventions improve health outcomes yet study use prss clinical settings raise equity clinical regulatory challenges greater individuals historically marginalized racial ethnic minoritized communities part national human genome research institutefunded electronic medical records genomics iv network conducted online focus groups patientscommunity members clinicians members institutional review boards explore views key issues including prs research return prs results clinical translation barriers facilitators health behavioral changes response prs results across stakeholder groups findings indicate support prs development strong interest prs results returned research participants however also found multilevel barriers significant differences stakeholders views needed possible successful implementation include researcherparticipant interaction formats health genomic literacy range structural barriers financial instability insurance coverage absence healthsupporting infrastructure affordable healthy food options poorer neighborhoods findings highlight need revisit implement measures prs studies eg incentives resources followup care well systemlevel policies promote equity genomic research health outcomes