The Problem with Genomics Research Today and How Meharry's Vence Bonham Is Fixing It

With more than 30 years of experience in health disparities research, Mr. Vence Bonham, president and CEO of Meharry Medical College's Diaspora Human Genomics Institute (DHGI), joins Dr. James E.K. Hildreth to explain how genomics is shaping the future of personalized medicine, and why the lack of diversity in genetic data creates major gaps in care. Through initiatives like Together for Change, Meharry is working to build one of the largest genomics databases of individuals of African ancestry, reshaping and improving treatment, screening and health outcomes for generations to come.