Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering

ISSN for PRINT: 1072-8325

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2001, Volume7

Issue 2

96 pages

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Francine Romero
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Portland, OR

Lynne T. Bemis
University of Colorado, Denver

Linda Burhansstipanov
Native American Cancer Research, Corp., Pine, CO

Mark Dignan
University of Alabama, Birmingham

Cultural issues relevant to genetic education and research arc the focus of a new and innovative curriculum being developed for Native American college students and health professionals. Genetic Education for Native Americans (GENA) is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health. The goal of the GENA project is to provide a balance of scientific and cultural information about genetic research, genetic testing, and careers in genetics for Native American students. This article describes issues related to the implementation of GENA and provides an example of an innovative approach to teaching about genetic research among Native American populations.

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