Advancing health and fostering community involvement in medical research through the Genes & Health study

Marie Spreckley; Mehru Raza; Kamrul Islam; Jessry Russell; Karen Hunt; Ceri Durham; Genes Health Research Team; David van Heel; Ahsan Khan; Sarah Finer; Moneeza K Siddiqui

doi:10.1016/j.tem.2024.11.002

Advancing health and fostering community involvement in medical research through the Genes & Health study

Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2024 Nov 27:S1043-2760(24)00293-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tem.2024.11.002. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, London E1 2AT, UK.
² Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AB, UK.
³ Social Action for Health, London E1 5HU, UK.
⁴ Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, London E1 2AT, UK; Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AB, UK.
⁵ Blizard Institute, Queen Mary, University of London, London E1 2AT, UK; Barts Health NHS Trust, London E1 1BB, UK.
⁶ London Borough of Waltham Forest, London E17 4JF, UK.
⁷ Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AB, UK; Barts Health NHS Trust, London E1 1BB, UK.
⁸ Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AB, UK. Electronic address: moneeza.siddiqui@qmul.ac.uk.

PMID: 39609223
DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2024.11.002

Abstract

The Genes & Health study, an initiative focused on British-Pakistani and British-Bangladeshi volunteers, is at the forefront of diversifying genetic research and driving scientific innovation. Here, we explore how this study has propelled scientific advancements and positively impacted communities, emphasizing its collaborative ethos, dedication to societal needs, and accomplishments.