Improve health in Bradford, East London and Manchester
South Asian people have some of the highest rates of heart disease, diabetes, and poor health in the UK.
Genes & Health is a research study set up to help fight against these and other major diseases. We are currently recruiting volunteers in East London Genes & Health (2015-), Bradford Genes & Health (2019-) and Manchester Genes & Health (2022-).
By involving large numbers of local Bangladeshi and Pakistani people, the study hopes to find new ways of improving health for communities in the UK and worldwide.
Genomics is changing healthcare
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Here is the full list of Scientific Publications from Genes & Health since 2016.
Genes & Health is one of the world’s largest community-based genetics studies, aiming to improve health among people of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage by analysing the genes and health of 100,000 local people.
Help make communities in East London, Bradford and Manchester amongst the first to benefit from the genomics revolution in healthcare.
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How to volunteer
- Read our volunteer information
- Register to receive a sample kit in the post
- Visit us at one of our events
Other ways to help
- Learn about genes and science with The Centre of The Cell
- Give some of your time to Social Action for Health
- Become one of the First 46, or a member of our community and scientific advisory board
- Tell others about Genes & Health