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Healthcare professionals now have access to a range of educational and clinical genomics resources on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center website
… Healthcare professionals now have access to a variety of … "G2C2 will be continually updated with new resources for healthcare professionals," said Donna Messersmith, Ph.D., a health policy analyst with NHGRI's Genomic Healthcare Branch, which created the website. "Our …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics … Genetic Counseling, Healthcare, Prenatal Testing, Genetic Disease, Genetic … guidance relating to genetic disorders that a specialized healthcare professional (genetic counselor) provides to an …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… led to an explosion in at-home, or "direct to consumer" genomic testing. You can even seek genomic information without involving a healthcare provider in ordering the test or delivering the … One popular application of such DTC genomic testing is for revealing family ancestry or genealogy …
Health
GenomeEd is a free repository of high-quality genomics educational resources for group instruction or self-directed learning by healthcare professionals and educators.
… for group instruction or self-directed learning by healthcare professionals and educators. This centralized web … form . The GenomeEd Review Committee is composed of healthcare professionals and educators. … for group instruction or self-directed learning by healthcare professionals and educators. …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have identified a genomic signature for some aggressive prostate tumors, which may help healthcare providers pinpoint treatment options.
… (NHGRI) and their collaborators have identified a specific genomic signature of some aggressive prostate tumors, which … 15 online in The American Journal of Human Genetics . "The genomic signature we discovered might be the most … of prostate cancer have a mixture of simple and complex genomic alterations that inactivate both copies of the BRCA2 …
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.
… critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations. Thoughtful use by … of people participating in research and to inform some healthcare decisions.  The inaccurate belief that human … Advances in genomic medicine greatly amplify the urgency of ensuring the …
Careers and Training
Professional development opportunities that empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields.
… opportunities help to empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in … opportunities that empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in … opportunities that empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in …
Fact Sheet
With increasing complexity in genomic data, researchers are turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning as ways to identify meaningful patterns for healthcare and research purposes.
… learning analyses could benefit disease research and genomic tools like CRISPR.  NHGRI is identifying and shaping its unique role in the convergence of genomic and machine learning research. … has led to the generation of an extraordinary amount of genomic data. Estimates predict that genomics research will …
For Health Professionals
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of genomics-informed healthcare by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… working groups to address major areas identified at the Genomic Medicine IV meeting that are critical to effective … Setting  Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing FAQ for Healthcare Professionals Nursing Genomics Frequently Asked … Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the …
News Release
The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.
… is greatly influenced by the policy decisions that guide genomic research and its use in the clinical setting. … Improving science policy and healthcare through the NHGRI-ASHG fellowship …