Genomics Theme Volunteer: How You Can Shape Inclusive Genomic Research

Keen to explore genomics and health equity while connecting with a friendly, global community?

The DSxHE Genomics Theme is reimagining genomic research. For too long, the field has excluded diverse populations, reinforcing inequities in healthcare and scientific understanding. We reject extractive, top-down approaches and instead work in collaboration with local experts, Indigenous scholars, and historically marginalised communities whose knowledge is vital but undervalued.

You could help us with things like:

• Connecting people through virtual knowledge-sharing sessions

• Helping organise a webinar series on genomics and health equity

• Gathering and sharing useful tools and resources for our Equitable Data Science Toolkit

• Supporting partnerships that promote equitable, community-led research

Possible ways to contribute:

• Finding and sharing interesting articles or case studies in our Slack community

• Writing short summaries, blogs or posts for our community

• Reaching out to speakers or guests for events

• Helping with community messages and online engagement

• Keeping shared resources tidy and up to date

Nothing is set in stone! you can shape your volunteering to learn a new skill, try something different, or simply meet new people while making a meaningful contribution. Whether you have an hour here and there or a regular slot, your time is valued.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Are interested in genomics, health equity, or community-led research

• Enjoy working with others and learning along the way

• Have any time you can offer, big or small, to join in projects or discussions

What you’ll gain:

• The chance to work alongside a lovely team, experts in the field and change-makers from around the world

• A chance to raise your profile and have a friendly platform to share your ideas and connect with others in the field

• Opportunities to explore new skills in research, event planning, communication, and more

• The satisfaction of helping make genomics a tool for inclusion and fairness

Interested and want to hear more? Email info@datascienceforhealthequity.com