Human genetics: Helping historically underrepresented communities of color
Get started on your path to precision health
Human genetics: Helping historically underrepresented communities of color
Get started on your path to precision health
Get started on your path to precision health
Get started on your path to precision health
Our Mission: To connect the African diaspora, African Americans, and other communities of color historically known to be underserved and underrepresented in human genetics research, screening, diagnostic testing, and genetic counseling, with certified genetics professionals of color for access to culturally conscious genetic services, products, and evidence-based health resources.
Our Core Values: To serve the underserved and communities of color who continually face health inequities. We put the health needs of individuals and their families first by providing the highest quality of health education and access to resources in the following domains: human genetics, health promotion, disease prevention.
Our Commitment: We pledge to help educate you about the interplays between human genetics, nutrition and wellness, disease, and health to better equip you with making informed decisions about your health for improved health outcomes.
Our Goal: To ensure you have the opportunity for optimal health and a fulfilling quality of life. We achieve this by educating you with important evidence-based information and by connecting you to a gamut of resources, services, and products, including access to genetics professionals, to understand your risk for disease based on your genetics (genes, genetic variation, and heredity), nutrition and wellness, and health status.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, new analysis shows that younger African Americans (in their 20s, 30s, and 40s) are living with or dying of many diseases typically found in White Americans at older ages.
Human genetics research has evolved to give meaning to the 'color of genes' on the basis of ethnicity and ancestry and why different populations, namely African Americans, are more at risk for developing life-threatening diseases or dying from diseases compared to other ethnic populations.
We want to educate you to make sure you understand your risk for developing a life-threatening disease based on your genetic makeup and ethnicity as simple as 1-2-3.
Connect with us at info@colorofgenes.com for questions and to access human genetic resources aimed to improve your health, nutrition, and wellness.
Human genetics research examines why we are at risk for developing a chronic inherited life-threatening disease(s), including who is at most risk for disease and death from disease based on our genes and ethnicity, and what we can do to mitigate our risk(s). This is done through methods called whole genome sequencing, whole exome sequencing, or genotyping. Genetic testing, from these methods, can improve our chances of fighting a disease majorly.
Our genes are made up of DNA and are a part of what we inherit from our parents. Genes are vital for discovering our risk(s) for developing a disease(s). Things like blood, spit, and urine are a part of our DNA.
Yes, several. This is because scientists like to keep track of genes by assigning them to different disease categories. For example, the gene named TCF7L2 (which means Transcription Factor 7-Like 2) is strongly associated with Type 2 Diabetes risk, especially among African Americans.
We have anywhere from 20,000 to 25,000 genes. But out of these, 78 genes are known to be life-threatening, according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, because they put us at risk for developing or dying from a chronic inherited disease.
You can do one or several things immediately. First, relax and take a deep breath. You are not going to die anytime soon just because of your genetic makeup. Next, get a genetic test to determine your disease susceptibility (also known as your disease risk).
A genetic test provides you with information about your risk for developing a chronic inherited life-threatening disease like cancer, even when symptoms are not apparent. Genetic tests vary because there are different kinds. You can take a genetic test at home or with a health care professional, for example, by using your blood, spit, or urine for analysis. Your results can be given to you in as early as a few weeks.
Contact us at info@colorofgenes.com to get access to the best genetic testing resources and information about which genetics professional to speak to.
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