" Harnessing genomics to improve health in Africa"–an executive course to support genomics policy

AC Smith, J Mugabe, PA Singer, AS Daar - Health Research Policy and …, 2005 - Springer
… agenda; commission an African capacity survey in genomics-related R&D to determine areas
of … Genome Policy Forum, a multi-stakeholder forum to foster further discussion on policy. …

Translational genomics in low-and middle-income countries: opportunities and challenges

F Tekola-Ayele, CN Rotimi - Public health genomics, 2015 - karger.com
… be successfully linked with health care programs. To harness the benefits of genomics-led
health care, LMIC governments should begin to develop national genomics policies that will …

Building genomic capacity for precision health in Africa

A Olono, V Mitesser, A Happi, C Happi - Nature Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
policies, will collectively enhance genomics capacity in Africa. The associated benefits will
extend beyond immediate research outcomes, contributing to sustainable advancements in …

A scoping review of genetics and genomics research ethics policies and guidelines for Africa

J Ali, B Cohn, E Mwaka, JM Bollinger, B Kwagala… - BMC Medical …, 2021 - Springer
… across much of Africa, we conducted a scoping review of English language policy documents
Health in Africa and searched specifically for GGR policies on those government websites. …

[HTML][HTML] Enabling the genomic revolution in Africa: H3Africa is developing capacity for health-related genomics research in Africa

H3Africa Consortium - Science (New York, NY), 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
… attention to community engagement and ethics approval (see below), protocols and policies
for sharing biospecimens and data, and publication policies for large collaborative groups. …

Genomics research in Africa and its impact on global health: insights from African researchers

NS Munung, BM Mayosi, J De Vries - … , Epidemiology and Genomics, 2018 - cambridge.org
… are encouraged to have a plan for translation research results to policy and practical
health tools. Feedback of genetic test results is one aspect that should receive attention at the …

Has translational genomics come of age in Africa?

M Kamp, A Krause, M Ramsay - Human Molecular Genetics, 2021 - academic.oup.com
… public health (PPH) initiatives to improve population health by translating these new genomics
and digital technologies, to guide public health … -wide tailored interventions and policies. …

Implementation of genomics research in Africa: challenges and recommendations

SN Adebamowo, V Francis, E Tambo… - Global Health …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
… and Health in Africa (H3Africa) initiative, which aims to promote a contemporary research
approach to the study of genomics and … affecting genomics research implementation in Africa. …

Genomics and bioinformatics capacity in Africa: no continent is left behind

G Mboowa, I Sserwadda, D Aruhomukama - Genome, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
… make genomics research in Africa an African endeavor and was developed through funding
from the United States’ National Institutes of Health … In Africa, government policies have not …

Building local capacity for genomics research in Africa: recommendations from analysis of publications in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2004 to 2013

BO Adedokun, CO Olopade, OI Olopade - Global Health Action, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
… The field of genomics holds great promise for health care and medical research, as the
identification of the genetic determinants of disease or other phenotypes will bring about …