Pharmacists closing health disparity gaps through pharmacogenomics. Issue 8 (10th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Formea, Christine M.; Schultz, April J.; Empey, Philip E.
• Other Names: Allen John M. guestEditor.; Borja‐Hart Nancy guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Volume 5:Issue 8(2022)
• Page Start: 844
• Page End: 852
• Publication Date: 2022-05-10
• Subjects: COVID‐19 -- health disparities -- health equity -- pandemic -- pharmacogenetics -- pharmacogenomics; Pharmacy -- Periodicals; Pharmacy Service, Hospital; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodical; 615.105
• DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1629
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2574-9870

Abstract

Abstract: As the health care community recognizes the need to address health disparities, practitioners are working diligently to promote health equity. It is each of our responsibilities to identify and work to overcome barriers to equitable health care that our patients experience. Many factors contribute to health care disparities across the country, and because of this, health care providers must employ different strategies to resolve gaps in equity. Precision medicine and its constituent element of pharmacogenomics offer a unique opportunity to lead the way in serving patients as individuals with varying needs. Pharmacogenomics can be used as a solution for breaking down barriers including the lack of diversity in research, access for rural or underserved geographical locations, overcoming economic factors, improving education, and increasing technological portability. In this article, we review how clinical pharmacists using pharmacogenomics can play a key role in identifying and overcoming some of these barriers that lead to health care disparities.