The contribution of ethnography to epigenomics research: toward a new bio-ethnography for addressing health disparities
| Autor: | Alexandra E. Shields, Margaret Lock, M Austin Argentieri |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Epigenomics
Cancer Research 060101 anthropology 06 humanities and the arts Human genetic variation Scientific literature Biology Health equity Disadvantaged 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Salient Ethnography Genetics Humans 0601 history and archaeology Engineering ethics 030212 general & internal medicine Anthropology Cultural Disadvantage |
| Zdroj: | Epigenomics. 13:1771-1786 |
| ISSN: | 1750-192X 1750-1911 |
| DOI: | 10.2217/epi-2020-0009 |
| Popis: | This article describes ethnography as a research method and outlines how it excels in capturing the salient experiences of individuals among diverse communities in their own words. We argue that the integration of ethnographic findings into epigenomics will significantly improve disparities-focused study designs within environmental epigenomics by identifying and contextualizing the most salient dimensions of the ‘environment’ that are affecting local communities. Reciprocally, epigenetic findings can enhance anthropological understanding of human biological variation and embodiment. We introduce the term bio-ethnography to refer to research designs that integrate both of these methodologies into a single research project. Emphasis is given in this article, through the use of case studies, to socially disadvantaged communities that are often under-represented in scientific literature. The paper concludes with preliminary recommendations for how ethnographic methods can be integrated into epigenomics research designs in order to elucidate the manner in which disadvantage translates into disparities in the burden of illness. |
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