Diversity and Health Equity Initiatives

(Re)building trust and belonging with communities are at the crux of our values here at Color of Genes™ and our online Genetic Health Directory was established bearing this in mind with a patient-centered approach centered on our diversity and equity initiatives.
Color of Genes™ is committed to fostering integrity, respect, and autonomy with diverse patient and provider communities.
Capacity building in health will lead to reducing and eventually eliminating health inequities that threaten the safe, effective, and adequate delivery of genetic health services.
The path to precision health is within reach for patients and providers and is fostered by our diversity and health equity initiatives.

Eliminate barriers to the access and delivery of genetic carrier screenings, genetic diagnostic testing, genetic counseling, and other health-related services for patient communities by enabling pathways to culturally-conscious genetic health services, evidence-based genomic and genetic resources, wide-ranging genetic health articles and FAQs
Promoting a patient-centered approach to access and delivery of genetic healthcare where patient choice is paramount.
Ensure the healthcare needs of BIPOC and other minoritized patients are met uniquely, especially as the field of human genetics and genomics evolves to be more inclusive of BIPOC individuals due to the changing demography our nation.

Ensure all patients, nationwide, have the freedom to access equitable genetic healthcare from genetic health providers and genetic counselors in a way that is free from bias and discrimination leading to optimal health, enhanced patient care, improved patient safety, and high satisfaction ratings of services.
At Color of Genes™, we execute our diversity and equity initiatives through our commitment to promoting engagement between patients, providers, and counselors in genetic health that takes into account the importance of delivering healthcare at an individualized level with factors such as ancestry, race, ethnicity, gender, income, and geography positively influencing patient's health outcomes.

Promote patient centeredness with genetic health providers and genetic counselors using a model focused on patient needs and preferences.
Enable safe access and delivery to genetic healthcare services delivered by genetic health providers and genetic counselors.
Increase engagement between patients, genetic health providers, and genetic counselors.
Motivate patients to make more informed decisions about their genetic health and overall wellness.
Improve quality of care for patient that promote improved health outcomes.
Optimize quality of life for patients and their families.
Reduce and eventually eliminate health inequities.