#genomicsDisparities
Tha CDC Genomics group picture below illustrates part of the problem - lack of diversity among providers. But that’s a topic for another twitter chat.
#genomicsDisparities
Community health workers - living in and respected by the community - can be employed by health care providers to serve as liaisons sharing information and voicing concerns.
#genomicsDisparities
Ideally, a health department has a group of Key organizations (e.g., churches; block clubs) in underserved communities with which they are in continuous bidirectional contact. This kind of network promotes trust and shares information .