G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec is a proud partner of the Knowledge Synthesis Grant competition of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) focused on \u201cAllied Health and Genetics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Led by CIHR Institute of Genetics, in collaboration with CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Health, CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health, Genome Canada, and G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec, this initiative supports projects examining how genetic and genomics results are delivered in health care settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chronic kidney disease affects over 13% of the global population. In many cases, especially in children and young adults, the disease is caused by an underlying genetic condition. Integrating genetics in clinical nephrology is a key factor in improving diagnoses and patient management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Against this backdrop, G\u00e9nome Qu\u00e9bec and CIHR Institute of Genetics are investing $191,216 to support research by Dr. Thomas Kitzler, researcher at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and F\u00e9licia Russo, Genetic Counsellor at the MUHC. Their aim is to conduct a pan-Canadian assessment of the needs and barriers to renal genetics in the country and develop new resources to support equitable and scalable genetic care nationwide for hereditary kidney disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about the project: <\/a>Toward Equitable Genetic Services for Hereditary Kidney Disease: A Canadian Needs Assessment and Implementation Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n