Addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics research
Advancements in neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics offer significant opportunities for better understanding the human brain, behavior and associated disorders. Such advancements may help us prevent, manage and/or cure complex conditions. The serious challenge confronted by these disciplines h...
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| author | Olivia P. Matshabane Calandra G. Whitted Laura M. Koehly |
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| description | Advancements in neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics offer significant opportunities for better understanding the human brain, behavior and associated disorders. Such advancements may help us prevent, manage and/or cure complex conditions. The serious challenge confronted by these disciplines however is diversity. Both fields lack diversity in terms of genomic reference datasets needed for discovery research, engagement of diverse communities in translational research and in terms of diverse and multidisciplinary scientific teams. This is a challenge because diversity is needed on all levels in order to increase representation and inclusion of all populations across the globe as we move research activities forward. The lack of diversity can translate to an inability to use scientific innovations from these fields for the benefit of all people everywhere and signifies a missed opportunity to address pervasive global health inequities. In this commentary we identify three persistent barriers to reaching diversity targets while focusing on discovery and translational science. Additionally, we propose four suggestions on how to advance efforts and rapidly move towards achieving diversity and inclusion in neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics. Without systematically addressing the diversity gap within these fields, the benefits of the science may not be relevant and accessible to all people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-951d8f3157b6417a8f8b1edc643ddbea2022-12-22T04:22:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Genetics1664-80212022-12-011310.3389/fgene.2022.10216491021649Addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics researchOlivia P. MatshabaneCalandra G. WhittedLaura M. KoehlyAdvancements in neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics offer significant opportunities for better understanding the human brain, behavior and associated disorders. Such advancements may help us prevent, manage and/or cure complex conditions. The serious challenge confronted by these disciplines however is diversity. Both fields lack diversity in terms of genomic reference datasets needed for discovery research, engagement of diverse communities in translational research and in terms of diverse and multidisciplinary scientific teams. This is a challenge because diversity is needed on all levels in order to increase representation and inclusion of all populations across the globe as we move research activities forward. The lack of diversity can translate to an inability to use scientific innovations from these fields for the benefit of all people everywhere and signifies a missed opportunity to address pervasive global health inequities. In this commentary we identify three persistent barriers to reaching diversity targets while focusing on discovery and translational science. Additionally, we propose four suggestions on how to advance efforts and rapidly move towards achieving diversity and inclusion in neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics. Without systematically addressing the diversity gap within these fields, the benefits of the science may not be relevant and accessible to all people.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.1021649/fullneuro-psychiatric genomicsbehavioral genomicsequitydiversityinclusion |
| spellingShingle | Olivia P. Matshabane Calandra G. Whitted Laura M. Koehly Addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics research Frontiers in Genetics neuro-psychiatric genomics behavioral genomics equity diversity inclusion |
| title | Addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics research |
| title_full | Addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics research |
| title_fullStr | Addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics research |
| title_full_unstemmed | Addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics research |
| title_short | Addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro-psychiatric and behavioral genomics research |
| title_sort | addressing diversity and inclusion challenges in global neuro psychiatric and behavioral genomics research |
| topic | neuro-psychiatric genomics behavioral genomics equity diversity inclusion |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.1021649/full |
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