The Uganda Genome Resource (UGR) is a well-characterized genomic database with a range of phenotypic communicable and non-communicable diseases and risk factors generated from the Uganda General Population Cohort (GPC), a population-based open cohort established in 1989.
The UGR Phase 1 is from the GPC round 22 study of 2011 focused on the genetics and epidemiology of communicable disease and NCD, capturing different ethnic groups in Uganda for genomic studies. The survey round that was used to establish the UGR consisted of five main stages, including mobilization (recruitment and consenting), mapping, census, survey, and results feedback and clinical follow-up.
The UGR Phase 1 comprises genotype data on ∼5,000 and whole-genome sequence data on ∼2,000 Ugandan GPC individuals from 10 ethno-linguistic groups. Leveraging other platforms at MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit.