Navigating the cultural geography of indigenous peoples’ attitude toward genetic research: the Ohana (family) heart project

Navigating the cultural geography of indigenous peoples’ attitude toward genetic research: the Ohana (family) heart project

Background . Little is known about the burden of heart failure among indigenous populations, including Native Hawaiians (NH). Recent concerns about genetic research in the NH community resonate with similar concerns raised by American Indian, Alaskan Native and Canadian First Nations communities and...

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Main Authors: May Vawer, Patsy Kaina, Ann Leonard, Michael Ogata, Beth Blackburn, Malia Young, Todd B. Seto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-08-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
Native Hawaiian
qualitative
heart failure
biological specimens
interviews
screening
Online Access:http://www.circumpolarhealthjournal.net/index.php/ijch/article/download/21346/pdf_1

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