Dr Alice Matimba
University of Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe
Alice Matimba is the PI for the Genomics Inheritance Law Ethics and Society project at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences.
April 4, 2018
Genomics research in Africa raises a host of ethical issues. An issue that remains understudied is the relation between genomics knowledge and disease stigma. Stigma may be one of the ways in which genomics research could be harmful to individuals and groups of people, but this challenge is not well understood, in Africa or elsewhere.
April 4, 2018
H3Africa provides an unprecedented opportunity to study genetic and genomic technologies into research, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) in Africa. As such, involving a few African centres already at the forefront of SCD Research in Africa with moderate expertise on psychosocial research (Cameroon), newborn screening (Ghana) or genomics studies (Tanzania)
April 4, 2018
Poor understanding of gene-environment contributors to health conditions can lead the public to misinterpret that genetics alone determines health outcomes. These misunderstandings could diminish public enthusiasm about the benefits of changing behaviors to reduce risky health behaviors and for participating
April 4, 2018
Indigenous linguistic and cultural concepts of heritability and comprehension of genomics research in Africa (INDIGENE) is a study designed to identify how indigenous populations understand and discuss heritable diseases and use these understanding to develop enhanced consent forms. We will then test
April 4, 2018
Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), which bears 24% of the world’s burden of disease, is also home to: the highest human genetic diversity, vast array of environments, and a diversity of cultural practices. Whereas most of this disease burden has till recently been attributed to various infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, the onset of the new and concurrent non communicable diseases epidemic is creating unique opportunities