Diving into the Unknown to Address Cancer Disparities: Genetic Diversity and Variants of Unknown Significance

Watch an 18-minute webinar presented by Dr. Jason White, a postdoctoral fellow at Morehouse School of Medicine, exploring the critical intersection of genetic diversity and cancer disparities in people of African ancestry. Examine the historical bias in genomic research toward European populations and understand how this impacts data interpretation and healthcare outcomes. Learn about the higher prevalence of Variants of Unknown Significance (VUS) in non-European populations and their clinical implications in perpetuating healthcare inequities. Discover opportunities for advancing health equity through focused study of VUS, offering new clinically actionable genomic insights. Gain valuable insights into the importance of diversifying genomic databases and research to ensure equitable healthcare advancement for all populations. PACE credits are available upon completion through Labroots for registered members until October 2026.