Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): "Enabling Genetic Research with Diverse Ancestral Populations" with Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBe

12:00pm - 1:00pm • Hybrid: RCH B102AB, Richards Bldg., 3700 Hamilton Walk (and virtual via Zoom)

2025-02-11 12:00:00 2025-02-11 13:00:00 America/New_York Research Ethics and Policy Series (REPS): "Enabling Genetic Research with Diverse Ancestral Populations" with Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBe Enabling Genetic Research with Diverse Ancestral Populations Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBE Associate Professor Interim Co-Director, Ctr. for Bioethics & Social Sciences in Medicine University of Michigan Genetic researchers must have access to databases populated with diverse ancestral groups to ensure that research is generalizable to, or targeted for, historically excluded communities. This presentation will present mixed methods data exploring differences between private, government, and consortium data stewards and how they impact the generalizability of genetic research; assessing the impact of these differences on academic genetic research; and identifying areas for improvement for increased use of diverse ancestral populations. Professor Kayte Spector-Bagdady is interim Co-Director at the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine. The goal of her work is improving the governance of secondary research with health data and specimens. Lunch provided. Streaming available via Zoom. Hybrid: RCH B102AB, Richards Bldg., 3700 Hamilton Walk (and virtual via Zoom) Penn Medical Ethics

Genetic researchers must have access to databases populated with diverse ancestral groups to ensure that research is generalizable to, or targeted for, historically excluded communities. This presentation will present mixed methods data exploring differences between private, government, and consortium data stewards and how they impact the generalizability of genetic research; assessing the impact of these differences on academic genetic research; and identifying areas for improvement for increased use of diverse ancestral populations.

Professor Kayte Spector-Bagdady is interim Co-Director at the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine. The goal of her work is improving the governance of secondary research with health data and specimens.