The Global Genomics Research Initiatives and the H3Africa Project

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Copyright: 2015
Pages: 26
Source title: Public Health Genomics and International Wealth Creation
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): E. William Ebomoyi (Chicago State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8559-8.ch014

Keywords: Medical Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare / Public Health & Healthcare Delivery / Public Health and Welfare

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on the H3Africa genomic program and the moral sanctity for its implementation. The rationales for the implementation of the project were discussed and the prospects of associated potential risks and specific challenges were enunciated. The evolutionary rationales for involvement of African scientists in the H3Project were discussed. The issue of African professional workforce that requires additional training was discussed. Weak technological infrastructure is another major challenge for the introduction of H3Africa project. Compared to the World Health Organization-championed primary health care program, suggestions were made about the most effective mechanism of introducing genomics to African academic and research institutions.

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