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. 2024 Oct 25;4(1):216.
doi: 10.1038/s43856-024-00639-z.

Approaches to enable equitable psychiatric genetic research in Africa

Allan Kalungi  1   2   3 , Dan J Stein  4 , Niran Okewole  5   6 , Segun Fatumo  7   8   9
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Approaches to enable equitable psychiatric genetic research in Africa

Allan Kalungi et al. Commun Med (Lond). .

Abstract

African populations are currently underrepresented in global psychiatric genetics research. Here, we highlight the importance of conducting psychiatric genetics research in Africa, key issues which have hindered such research, and ongoing initiatives and strategies to overcome these issues.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1. Challenges and strategies for achieving equitable, inclusive and impactful psychiatric genetic research in Africa.
The challenges (numbered) and proposed strategies could facilitate impactful psychiatric genetics research in Africa.
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