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Genomic testing in voluntary workplace wellness programs in the US: Evidence and challenges
Betty Cohn1, Kerry A Ryan2, Katherine Hendy3
1Berman Institute of Bioethics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Background:
Workplace genetic and/or genomic testing (wGT) is one of many options that employers can offer within the scope of voluntary workplace wellness programs, though we know little about how many employers are offering this benefit, or what kinds of testing are included.
Methods:
Our landscaping review sought to discover the prevalence and distribution of wGT within voluntary wellness programs among U.S. companies using three approaches: (1) analysis of publicly available information; (2) national surveys; and (3) interviews with company representatives.
Results:
In total, 50/420 (11.9%) companies we investigated had publicly available data suggesting that they offer wGT to their employees. Survey data weighted to be representative of the type and distribution of U.S. companies suggest that ~1% of U.S. companies offer wGT to their employees.
Conclusion:
Our research found little evidence of broad uptake of wGT among U.S. companies, though information gathering was challenging.
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