Researchers do not usually return genetic results to research participants, but there is an ethical duty to offer to do this when the genetic information is relevant to the participant’s health. In this article, we explain the ethical responsibility of research studies to return clinically actionable genetic results to study participants.
Biological samples provided by ABC Study participants are managed by the Precision Medicine team at Biobanking Victoria. Throughout the study, participants have provided saliva, poo and blood samples.
Prospective cohort studies, such as the ABC Study, start with a group of people who are generally healthy, assess a range of lifestyle factors, such as body size, diet and alcohol consumption and collect biological samples, and then follow them over time.
We know that consuming too much sugar can lead to obesity. Drinking sugary drinks, such as soft drinks, can lead to increased abdominal fat and can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
In our continuous effort to ensure the highest level of security for our users, we are excited to announce we will soon be introducing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to ABC Study website. This new security feature adds an extra layer of protection to your account, making it significantly more difficult for unauthorised individuals to gain access to your data.