The National DNA Database on trial: engaging young people in South Wales with genetics

Rebecca Stackhouse, Rachel Iredale, Claudine Anderson, Anita Shaw

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Abstract

While there has been research conducted on public views about ethical and social aspects of the National DNA Database (NDNAD), there is little which focuses on views of young people, in particular those whose details are held on the NDNAD. We describe an engagement activity developed in South Wales to engage young offenders with ethical and social issues surrounding the NDNAD – a Mock Trial – and how we facilitated the presentation of their views to policy makers. We discuss the successes and challenges we encountered with engaging young offenders, decisions that the young people reached about possible future policies for the NDNAD at the Mock Trial, and their contribution to the decision-making process.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1 - 7
Number of pages6
JournalPublic Understanding of Science
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Aug 2010

Keywords

  • national dna database,
  • participation
  • policy
  • young offenders
  • young people

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