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Establishing an infrastructure to optimize the integration of genomics into research: Results from a precision health needs assessment.

Authors :
Allen, Caitlin G
Bouchie, Gwendolyn
Judge, Daniel P
Coen, Emma
English, Sarah
Norman, Samantha
Kirchoff, Katie
Ramos, Paula S
Hirschhorn, Julie
Lenert, Leslie
McMahon, Lori L
Source :
Translational Behavioral Medicine; Jul2024, Vol. 14 Issue 7, p386-393, 8p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Researchers across the translational research continuum have emphasized the importance of integrating genomics into their research program. To date capacity and resources for genomics research have been limited; however, a recent population-wide genomic screening initiative launched at the Medical University of South Carolina in partnership with Helix has rapidly advanced the need to develop appropriate infrastructure for genomics research at our institution. We conducted a survey with researchers from across our institution (n = 36) to assess current knowledge about genomics health, barriers, and facilitators to uptake, and next steps to support translational research using genomics. We also completed 30-minute qualitative interviews with providers and researchers from diverse specialties (n = 8). Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive analyses. A rapid assessment process was used to develop a preliminary understanding of each interviewee's perspective. These interviews were transcribed and coded to extract themes. The codes included types of research, alignment with precision health, opportunities to incorporate precision health, examples of researchers in the field, barriers, and facilitators to uptake, educational activity suggestions, questions to be answered, and other observations. Themes from the surveys and interviews inform implementation strategies that are applicable not only to our institution, but also to other organizations interested in making genomic data available to researchers to support genomics-informed translational research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18696716
Volume :
14
Issue :
7
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Translational Behavioral Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178134841
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibae008