The H3Africa policy framework: negotiating fairness in genomics

Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) research seeks to promote fair collaboration between scientists in Africa and those from elsewhere. Here, we outline how concerns over inequality and exploitation led to a policy framework that places a firm focus on African leadership and capacity buil...

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Published inTrends in genetics Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 117 - 119
Main Authors de Vries, Jantina, Tindana, Paulina, Littler, Katherine, Ramsay, Michèle, Rotimi, Charles, Abayomi, Akin, Mulder, Nicola, Mayosi, Bongani M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2015
Subjects
Africa
ethics
Ethics, Research
fairness
genomics
Genomics - ethics
Genomics - legislation & jurisprudence
H3Africa
Humans
Medical Education
Negotiating
Socioeconomic Factors
Africa
fairness
genomics
ethics
H3Africa
Africa
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Summary:Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) research seeks to promote fair collaboration between scientists in Africa and those from elsewhere. Here, we outline how concerns over inequality and exploitation led to a policy framework that places a firm focus on African leadership and capacity building as guiding principles for African genomics research.
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ISSN:0168-9525
DOI:10.1016/j.tig.2014.11.004