title: Advanced nursing practice and research contributions to precision medicine.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Genomic discoveries in the era of precision medicine hold the promise for tailoring healthcare, symptom management, and research efforts including targeting rare and common diseases through the identification and implementation of genomic-based risk assessment, treatment, and management. However, the translation of these discoveries into tangible benefits for the health of individuals, families, and the public is evolving.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  In this article, members of the Genetics Expert Panel identify opportunities for action to increase advanced practice nursing and research contributions toward improving genomic health for all individuals and populations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Identified opportunities are within the areas of: bolstering genomic focused advanced practice registered nurse practice, research and education efforts; deriving new knowledge about disease biology, risk assessment, treatment efficacy, drug safety and self-management; improving resources and systems that combine genomic information with other healthcare data; and advocating for patient and family benefits and equitable access to genomic healthcare resources.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. Electronic address: janet-williams@uiowa.edu.
authors.forename: Janet K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nursing Science, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Katapodi
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Starkweather
authors.affiliation: College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC.
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Badzek
authors.affiliation: NINR/NIH, Bethesda, MD.
authors.forename: Ann K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Cashion
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research and Development, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
authors.forename: Bernice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Mei R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lyon
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Columbia University, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Kathleen T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Hickey
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D023281:Genomics / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D048108:Nursing Informatics; D015399:Nursing Research; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010597:Pharmacogenetics; D057285:Precision Medicine; D018570:Risk Assessment
keywords: Advanced practice registered nurses; Genetics; Policy; Research