Understanding Genomic Knowledge in Rural Appalachia: The West Virginia Genome Community Project

• Main Authors: Jennifer A Mallow (Author), Laurie A Theeke (Author), Patricia Crawford (Author), Elizabeth Prendergast (Author), Chuck Conner (Author), Tony Richards (Author), Barbara McKown (Author), Donna Bush (Author), Donald Reed (Author), Meagan E. Stabler (Author), Jianjun Zhang (Author), Geri Dino (Author), Taura L. Barr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Rural Nurse Organization; Binghamton University, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: Rural communities have limited knowledge about genetics and genomics and are also underrepresented in genomic education initiatives. The purpose of this project was to assess genomic and epigenetic knowledge and beliefs in rural West Virginia. Sample: A total of 93 participants from three c...