Defining Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical and Behavioral Research: Part One

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Air date:	Tuesday, April 11, 2006, 8:20:00 AM Time displayed is Eastern Time, Washington DC Local
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Category:	STEP (HHS Only)
Runtime:	03:38:57
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Description:	One of NIH's major goals is to reduce disparities in health status experienced by racial and ethnic minority populations. What is "race"? What is "ethnicity"? The definitions for these classifications become crucial elements in pursuing this goal. But, are we doing the right thing? If we are more than 99% genetically identical, to each other, as human geneticists say, why are we so different? Indeed, Genomic data raise disturbing questions about the scientific value of our current mode of classifying and categorizing individuals and populations. What data are obtained and lost in using the current system of classification and does it really allow us to address health disparities? What is the key impact of current policies of inclusion on clinical research and health disparities? For more information, visit http://odoerdb2-1.od.nih.gov/oer/training/step

NLM Title:	Defining race and ethnicity in biomedical and behavioral research / Staff Training in Extramural Programs.
Author:	National Institutes of Health (U.S.). Staff Training-Extramural Programs Committee.
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Abstract:	(CIT): One of NIH's major goals is to reduce disparities in health status experienced by racial and ethnic minority populations. What is "race"? What is "ethnicity"? The definitions for these classifications become crucial elements in pursuing this goal. But, are we doing the right thing? If we are more than 99% genetically identical, to each other, as human geneticists say, why are we so different? Indeed, genomic data raise disturbing questions about the scientific value of our current mode of classifying and categorizing individuals and populations. What data are obtained and lost in using the current system of classification and does it really allow us to address health disparities? What is the key impact of current policies of inclusion on clinical research and health disparities?
Subjects:	Behavioral Research--methods Biomedical Research--methods Classification--methods Cultural Diversity Ethnic Groups Research Subjects United States
Publication Types:	Lecture Webcast
NLM Classification:	W 20.5
NLM ID:	101294839
CIT Live ID:	4544
Permanent link:	https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=4544

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