Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) research seeks to promote fair collaboration
between scientists in Africa and those from elsewhere. Here, we outline how concerns over …

Human genetic studies have long been vastly Eurocentric, raising a key question about the
generalizability of these study findings to other populations. Because humans originated in …

Background: There is exponential growth in the interest and implementation of genomics
research in Africa. This growth has been facilitated by the Human Hereditary and Health in …

There is growing interest for a communitarian approach to the governance of genomics, and
for such governance to be grounded in principles of justice, equity and solidarity. However …

The potential of genomic medicine in improving the quality of healthcare both at population
and individual-level is well-recognized globally. However, successful adoption of genetic …

Background The poor genomics research capacity of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could
prevent maximal benefits from the applications of genomics in the practice of medicine and …

The rapid increase in genomics research in Africa and the growing promise of precision
public health (PPH) begs the question of whether African genomics has come of age and is …

The increasing amount of data from studies on genetic syndromes in diverse populations is
significantly improving our knowledge and approach to dysmorphic patients from various …

Africa may be heading for an era of genomics medicine. There are also expectations that
genomics may play a role in reducing global health inequities. However, the near lack of …

The interplay between genetic and environmental factors plays a significant role in
interindividual variation in immune and inflammatory responses. The availability of high …