Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem That Researchers Struggle To Fix By Lauren Sausser APRIL 25, 2024

https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/genetics-research-diversity-conundrum-black-participation-south-carolina/?utm_campaign=KHN%20-%20Weekly%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_GgqLat6QVrqtafjsY0Zfophv1QwDPq4x8sRS5quuBZauGguIL9VMWe320pN_tYyR7uk3Zh3SLm1eZq9Vm34U2_l6j0A&_hsmi=304527588&utm_content=304527588&utm_source=hs_email Researchers in Charleston, South Carolina, are trying to build a DNA database of 100,000 people to better understand how genetics affects health risks. But they’re struggling to recruit enough Black participants.