The Lack of diversity in genetic research is a problem and can lead to misleading and worsening health disparities, but it's fixable. This week on The Healthy Project Podcast we have Michael Akinyele and Bradford Wilson, PhD of IndyGeneUS Health Group! We talk about the importance of having more minorities in genetic studies, and what IndygeneUS health is doing to improve health outcomes.Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to receive your episodes automatically:Apple PodcastSpotifyGoogle PodcastJoin The Healthy Project Facebook pageSupport the show
The Lack of diversity in genetic research is a problem and can lead to misleading and worsening health disparities, but it's fixable. This week on The Healthy Project Podcast we have Michael Akinyele and Bradford Wilson, PhD of IndyGeneUS Health Group! We talk about the importance of having more minorities in genetic studies, and what IndygeneUS health is doing to improve health outcomes.
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