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ArticleAmerican journal of public health2001

A seat at the table: membership in federal advisory committees evaluating public policy in genetics.

C F Ard, M R Natowicz

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Article in American journal of public health, 2001. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

C F ArdFlorence Heller Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare, Brandeis University, Waltham, Mass., USA.
M R Natowicz

Funding

PHS HHS MCJ-251003-09-00
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study examined who participates in federal government advisory committees regarding public policy in human and medical genetics, what parties they represent, and to what extent the general public is meaningfully represented.

methodsAnalysis focused on 7 federal government documents published from January 1990 to February 1995. Advisors were categorized into 4 groups based on the professional affiliations that were listed in the publications. After a search of several references and data-bases, the study examined whether these individuals also had other affiliations not listed in the government publications.

resultsIndividuals whose principal affiliations were with academia (n = 32; 44%) or industry (n = 19; 26%) represented nearly three fourths of the sample, followed by government employees (n = 13; 18%) and consumer advocates (n = 8; 11%). At least 16% of the advisors serving on the federal committees, mostly members of academia, had a dual affiliation.

conclusionsThese data indicate that the public has modest representation on key federal advisory committees making policy recommendations regarding human genetics technology and clinical practice and that there is ample room for additional public participation.

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Committee MembershipGenetic ResearchPolicy MakingPublic PolicyCommunity ParticipationConsumer AdvocacyFederal GovernmentGenetics, MedicalHealth Planning CouncilsHumansUnited StatesBiomedical and Behavioral ResearchEmpirical ApproachGenetics and Reproduction

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PMID11344888
PMCPMC1446679

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