The OurHealth Study: A digital genomic cohort for cardiometabolic risk mechanisms in US South Asians.
NPJ digital medicine
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| Abstract | South Asians experience disproportionately elevated cardiometabolic disease risk yet remain underrepresented in genomic research. The OurHealth Study builds a digital biobank of US South Asian adults, integrating remote surveys, mailed biospecimens for sequencing, and electronic health record sharing to identify genetic and non-genetic drivers of cardiometabolic disease. By pairing remote participation with culturally tailored outreach, OurHealth enhances accessibility, supports granular phenotyping, and addresses logistical barriers to genomic research inclusion. |
| Year of Publication | 2026
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| Journal | NPJ digital medicine
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| Date Published | 01/2026
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| ISSN | 2398-6352
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| DOI | 10.1038/s41746-025-02335-1
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| PubMed ID | 41545632
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