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National Academies and Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences Partner on Precision Medicine Workshops

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The National Academies hosted a recent workshop where attendees discussed emerging technologies in precision medicine and how they can improve global health outcomes. The event is part of a series that aims to promote knowledge exchange and collaboration between the U.S. and Kuwait on recent advancements in the field.

NASEM-KFAS Participants attending breakout sessions

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Promoting Knowledge Exchange and Collaboration Between Kuwait and the United States: Precision Medicine: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

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Exploring Clinical Guidelines for the Adoption of Genomic Testing: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

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The Potential Contribution of Cancer Genomics Information to Community Investigations of Unusual Patterns of Cancer: Proceedings of a Workshop

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