Ensuring Fairness: At the Crossroads of Equity and Economic Considerations in Precision Medicine

Carolina Seminar Series theme: Science meets society at the intersection between precision medicine and justice, equity, and inclusion

Seminar title: Ensuring Fairness: At the Crossroads of Equity and Economic Considerations in Precision Medicine

Virtual Event

Tuesday March 26th, 2024, 12:00pm-1:15pm

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Event Details:

Featured Speaker: Kate Saylor, PhD
                                  Fellow, Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics and Genomics
                                  Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
                 

Efforts to expand access to genomic health and precision medicine have resulted in a proliferation of screening programs for healthy adult populations across the nation. Issues of fairness and equity abound in medicine and are a critical component of assessing implementation of these genomic health and precision medicine efforts. But how can programs such as genomic screening ensure equitable access within a healthcare system that is already characterized by massive health disparities and barriers to equitable access? When and how should cost-effectiveness be considered when designing screening programs and their offerings? How can cost-effectiveness models incorporate justice, equity and inclusion? In this seminar session, we will explore these questions and the overall relationship between equity and economic considerations in precision medicine.