At Myriad, corporate responsibility plays an important role in our approach to discovering and delivering valuable, transformative diagnostic tests across all major diseases to improve patients’ lives. We believe that our social responsibility programs:
The social responsibility programs at Myriad align with a clearly-defined set of strategic priorities including:
“For more than 31 years, Myriad Genetics has worked to be a force for good in the world as we fulfill our mission of health and well-being for all. In our inaugural ESG report, we seek to convey our core values as a caring, ethical, and sustainable company committed to continuous improvement,” said Paul J. Diaz, president and CEO, Myriad Genetics. “We are committed to intensifying our ESG focus helping to address the needs of the patients, healthcare providers, stakeholders, and communities we serve.”
Data-driven insights are vital to advancing scientific innovation and improving health outcomes. Patients and providers are at the center of our mission to make genetic testing and data-driven medical information more widely available. Myriad Genetics maintains close relationships with healthcare providers and health systems, academic centers, government agencies, and other collaborators to maintain the integrity and security of shared data for use in clinical care and scientific research.
We value the trust patients and healthcare providers have placed in us. We continue to identify ways to further leverage our datasets as part of our mission to improve health and well-being for all, and enable healthcare providers to better detect, treat and prevent disease.
Myriad is proud to sponsor and partner with disease advocacy and patient support groups who provide education, awareness and resources to cancer survivors, previvors, caregivers and others affected by cancer or other major diseases.
Myriad has collaborated on projects with advocacy groups, support groups and survivor networks, including:
Each year, Myriad provides scholarships to college science majors because we believe that supporting today’s aspiring young leaders is a great investment in the future. Here is what recent scholarship recipients had to say:
“Because of your generosity in donating to the College of Science, I will be able to continue to devote myself to my studies while maintaining active involvement in extracurricular activities such as community service, healthcare professional shadowing and research, all of which have certainly enhanced my experience at the University of Utah.” – Bryn E. McNerny
“Thank you very much for being the big local company that is willing to invest in a local scientist with big dreams.” – Zachary Lee
“This scholarship will provide me with great motivation to continue pursing science and learn everything possible during the process.” – Donghwi Bae
“This grant will be a significant help in my future studies. As a first-generation college student living along with my mother, a Ukrainian immigrant, financial support from my family is minimal.” – Elena Nazarenko
“Words cannot express how thankful I am for receiving this annual scholarship; and my parents could not be more proud. We are all so overjoyed with happiness.” – Boya Li
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