Ethics Framework
Ethical principles guiding the GENARCH atlas design and deployment.
Core Principles
- Population-level focus — never imply individual risk
- Transparency in data sources, ancestry representation, and limitations
- Educational intent — support community health literacy
- Avoid harm through careful framing and disclaimers
Data Equity
GWAS and genetic epidemiology data historically over-represent European ancestry. We document ancestry composition and transferability gaps. Community models acknowledge geographic and demographic limitations.