Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research

In response to a request from the National Institutes of Health, the National Academies assembled an interdisciplinary committee of expert volunteers to conduct a study to review and assess existing methodologies, benefits, and challenges in using race, ethnicity, ancestry, and other population descriptors in genomics research. This episode summarizes important findings and recommendations from the report.

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