Ancestral Genomics
African American Health in the Age of Precision Medicine
$53.59
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
29 July 2024
Summary
A leading evolutionary historian offers a radical solution to racial health disparities in the United States.
Constance B. Hilliard was living in Japan when she began experiencing joint pain. Her doctor diagnosed osteoarthritis-a common ailment for someone her age. But her bloodwork showed something else: Hilliard, who had never had kidney problems, appeared to be suffering from renal failure. When she returned to Texas, however, a new round of tests showed that her k…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780674268609 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0674268601 |
| Author: | Constance B. Hilliard |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 29 July 2024 |
| Weight: | 376g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 140mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
Well-argued and deeply researched…a thought-provoking take on the influence of race on modern medicine. * Kirkus Reviews *
Mines [Hilliard’s] decades of research to reveal remarkable findings about the genetic and ecological roots of some of the most persistent issue plaguing U.S. health care. – Will Bostwick * Texas Monthly *
A tour de force. Timely, well documented, and frankly fascinating, Ancestral Genomics successfully combines multiple disciplines to advance a worthy goal: making genomics a unifying knowledge for the entire human family. – Ambroise Wonkam, Director, McKusick-Nathans Institute, and Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
A must-read for anyone interested in health equity, citizen science, or family history. Dispelling pervasive myths around race and group differences, Hilliard reveals the critical role that considerations of ancestry must play in any attempt to make precision medicine more just and equitable. – Goldie Smith Byrd, Director, Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity, Wake Forest University
A fascinating personal health journey that leads us from Japan to Timbuktu. Noting that the genetic data in the Genome-Wide Association Studies come overwhelmingly from those with European ancestry, Hilliard shows why these data must be diversified to understand medical conundrums. This is essential reading for those who puzzle about their health and wellness, and it may lead physicians who rely on standard references (70 kg white males) to reconsider their diagnoses. – Linda M. Dairiki Shortliffe, Stanley McCormick Memorial Professor of Urology, Emerita, Stanford University
Constance B. Hilliard
Constance B. Hilliard is Professor of History at the University of North Texas. She is the author of several books, including Straightening the Bell Curve: How Stereotypes about Black Masculinity Drive Research on Race and Intelligence.
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