GenomiX: A Novel Interaction Tool for Self-Exploration of Personal Genomic
Data
Personal informatic Dear Data
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Shaer, Orit
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Nov, Oded
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Okerlund, Johanna
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Balestra, Martina
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Stowell, Elizabeth
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Westendorf, Lauren
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Pollalis, Christina
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Davis, Jasmine
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Westort, Liliana
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Ball, Madeleine
Proceedings of the ACM CHI'16 Conference on Human Factors in Computing
Systems
2016-05-07
v.1
p.661-672
© Copyright 2016 ACM
Summary: The increase in the availability of personal genomic data to lay consumers
using online services poses a challenge to HCI researchers: such data are
complex and sensitive, involve multiple dimensions of uncertainty, and can have
substantial implications for individuals' well-being. Personal genomic data are
also unique because unlike other personal data, which constantly change,
genomic data are largely stable during a person's lifetime; it is their
interpretation and implications that change over time as new medical research
exposes relationships between genes and health. In this paper, we present a
novel tool for self exploration of personal genomic data. To evaluate the
usability and utility of the tool, we conducted the first study of a genome
interpretation tool to date, in which users used their own personal genomic
data. We conclude by offering design implications for the development of
interactive personal genomic reports.