Chunk #7 — OVERVIEW OF EXTANT GENETIC RESEARCH ON ALCOHOL USE OUTCOMES IN AFRICAN AMERICAN POPULATIONS — Genetic Epidemiology

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Review: Genetic research on alcohol use outcomes in African American populations: A review of the literature, associated challenges, and implications.

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influence complex traits such as alcohol related behaviors.19,20 Recent efforts are underway to increase participation of AAs and populations other than EAs in twin registries such as the MATR.21 Additional efforts have focused on creating AA specific twin registries, such as the Carolina African American Twin Study of Aging.22 Much work remains to improve the diversity of twin registries.