Caribbean Genetics and Heritage: A Conversation with Dr. Carika Walden

In this insightful episode of the Dis A Fi Mi History Podcast, host Wendy Aris delves into genetics and healthcare access within Caribbean communities with Dr. Carika Waldon of Cary Genetics. They explore how genetic testing, including ancestry analysis and pharmacogenetics, intersects with Caribbean history, family genealogy, and heritage. Dr. Waldon shares her personal journey and highlights the importance of regional representation in genomic research to empower family planning and improve health outcomes in the Caribbean.   Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on testing options, data privacy, and the proactive use of genetics in wellness. Resources and links mentioned are available in the show notes to support further exploration.   BIO: Dr. Carika Weldon, PhD, MRSB, FIBMS, is a Bermudian biochemist and Founder & CEO of CariGenetics, the world’s first Caribbean-based genomics company. Prior to this she was a Lecturer at De Montfort University and founded the Bermuda Principles Foundation. Dr. Weldon worked as the Oxford Nanopore Project Manager at the Oxford Genomics Centre at the University of Oxford, UK. In April 2020, called by the Bermuda Government, she was appointed as the Science Advisor to the Premier and Laboratory Director of the government’s COVID-19 lab, which she created. Dr. Weldon was granted a Queen’s Certificate & Badge of Honour for this work.   Links: https://carigenetics.com/before-you/ https://carigenetics.com/know4sure/ https://carigenetics.com/family4sure/ https://carigenetics.com/food4you/ https://carigenetics.com/fitness4you/ https://carigenetics.com/skincare4you/ https://carigenetics.com/personallyyou/ https://carigenetics.com/4twenty/ https://carigenetics.com/vividlyyou/ https://carigenetics.com/myriskscore/ https://carigenetics.com/meds4you/ https://carigenetics.com/mybioage/ https://carigenetics.com/mywellness/ https://carigenetics.com/gut2know/   History Podcasts For Historians https://blog.feedspot.com/history_podcasts_for_historians/  Follow: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/  Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV  Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3  Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0  Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk  Support The Podcast https://ko-fi.com/disafimihistory/tip  Great Research Resource https://www.ancestorsofparadise.com/  Clothes https://effystyle.goaffpro.com/  Reservations for Barbados https://diaspora-discoveries.com/reservations  Opus Clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=74ffcf  Cultural Roots: https://www.skool.com/cultural-roots-reconnection-8301/about?ref=62a97470644b496897d06254e6796add  Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #ancestry #testinggenomic #researchCaribbean #communitiesfamily #planninghealthcareacces #DNA #genetics #DNAtesting #familyheridity #heridity #lineage #YDNA #MDNA