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Dr. Laura Koehly is the chief of and senior investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… M. Koehly, Ph.D., is chief and senior investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome … Dr. Koehly's research focuses on developing and applying social network methods to the study of complex social … the section members aim to examine the influence of social relationships on the communication of genetic and genomic …
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The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) are harnessing the power of social media and mobile phones to connect with research participants. … The Social Genomics Project, conducted by NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), aims to …
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How well cancer patients fare after chemotherapy can be affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment.
… patients fare after chemotherapy can be affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment, … what's around them," Jeff Lienert, lead author in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and a National … performance." Mr. Lienert set out to see if the impact of social interaction extended to cancer patients undergoing …
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Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… Mjoseth … Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) in the … Laura Koehly, Ph.D., newly appointed chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch. Credit: Ernesto Del … that helped capture information about interpersonal relationships among family members so we could advance our …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB), an intramural … in genomics and health. … Researchers in SBRB investigate social, behavioral, and ethical factors that facilitate … Trainees will work closely with internationally-recognized social and behavioral scientists, clinical investigators, and …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National … interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities … conduct research at the intersection of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences and train the next generation …
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NIH will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with members of its NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program, a part of the Division … like CRISPR-Cas9 raise? The Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program, is designed to bring … in wide-ranging fields - bioethics, law, behavioral and social sciences, epidemiology, public health, public policy, …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… anyone's genome sequence raises many issues regarding the social context of genomics. Information about our genomes is … your society? Continued studies of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances can help to break … is helping us understand the complex and intertwined relationships between a person's or groups' ancestry, …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop … conduct research at the intersection of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences and train the next generation … research is aligned with the four themes below. The social context of genomic discovery We approach research with …
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Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… of Health will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by advances in genomics research and … (NHGRI) Centers of Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research (CEER) program. … The projects … Indian and Alaskan Native communities. "Many ethical and social problems are not solved by experts in a single …