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A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… A workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, … and Prevention identified that Indigenous groups such as Alaska Native and American Indian people were at a higher risk for … Alaska Native people have been historically underrepresented …
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American Indians and Alaska Natives IRB training programs at NIH ensure the welfare of people participating in federally regulated research.
… Board (IRB) training program for American Indians and Alaska Natives at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). … core. "I began to understand that American Indians and Alaska Natives have a much more community-focused culture and … Research Center. Dr. Villegas is an enrolled member of the Native Village of Afognak in Kodiak, Alaska. "I was focused …
Educational Resources
Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.
… is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms. … large-scale application of genomic technologies to study populations of individuals. For example, population genomics … is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms. …
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NHGRI researchers and their international collaborators have added Williams-Beuren syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. … a study of "Williams-Beuren Syndrome in Diverse Populations," an ongoing series that evaluates genetic … Read more about Williams-Beuren Syndrome in Diverse Populations . … to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. ​ …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations. Thoughtful use by researchers and other … healthcare decisions.  The inaccurate belief that human populations are biologically distinct has contributed to … Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan Native and Asian or Pacific Islander. In addition to their …
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Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… built on vast troves of genomic information, but diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic … studies of African, Latin American and Asian ancestral populations compared to European populations in two public … minorities, including Africans, African-Americans, Native Americans and Hispanics) and disease focus. By …
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NHGRI researchers collaborated with physicians and medical geneticists worldwide to create the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. Health care providers can use the new atlas to … the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations with collaborators around the world. Credit: … on the Atlas of Human malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations, please visit: www.genome.gov/atlas . NHGRI is …
About Genomics
Appropriate use of population descriptors in scientific research is critical for the advancement of genomic science and human health for all.Â
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) wants to ensure that all populations are knowledgeable about the science underpinning … focused on diseases and conditions affecting minority populations Africa-America Type-2 Diabetes Study …  (November 2000)  Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science National Conference  Annual …
Research Funding
The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… need to further explore initial findings in non-European populations. The Population Architecture using Genomics and … Indians, European Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Hawaiians from four groups representing nine large … The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic …