Advancing diagnosis and research for rare genetic diseases in indigenous peoples

Baynam, Gareth; Julkowska, Daria; Bowdin, Sarah; Hermes, Azure; McMaster, Christopher R.; Prichep, Elissa; Richer, Etienne; Van der Westhuizen, Francois H.; Repetto, Gabriela M.; Malherbe, Helen L.; Reichardt, Juergen K.V.; Arbour, Laura; Hudson, Maui; Du Plessis, Kelly; Haendel, Melissa; Wilcox, Phillip; Lynch, Sally Ann; Rind, Shamir; Easteal, Simon; Estivill, Xavier; Caron, Nadine; Chongo, Meck; Thomas, Yarlalu; Letinturier, Mary Catherine V.; Vorster, Barend Christiaan

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Advancing diagnosis and research for rare genetic diseases in indigenous peoples

Baynam, Gareth; Julkowska, Daria; Bowdin, Sarah; Hermes, Azure; McMaster, Christopher R.; Prichep, Elissa; Richer, Etienne; Van der Westhuizen, Francois H.; Repetto, Gabriela M.; Malherbe, Helen L.; Reichardt, Juergen K.V.; Arbour, Laura; Hudson, Maui; Du Plessis, Kelly; Haendel, Melissa; Wilcox, Phillip; Lynch, Sally Ann; Rind, Shamir; Easteal, Simon; Estivill, Xavier; Caron, Nadine; Chongo, Meck; Thomas, Yarlalu; Letinturier, Mary Catherine V.; Vorster, Barend Christiaan

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/96770

Date: 2024-02

Abstract:

Achieving a diagnosis for Indigenous people living with a rare, often genetic, disease is crucial for equitable healthcare. The International Rare Disease Research Consortium convened a global Task Force to bridge the gap in diagnosing Indigenous rare diseases, and identify solutions to tackle the health inequity faced by Indigenous people.

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