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Professional Development Programs
Provides exposure to the broader genomics community and experts in the field, with the opportunity to work on a genetics/genomics-related education projects under the mentorship of an ISCC-PEG member.
… of Science, Genetic Counselor/Counseling, Master of Public Health, Medical/Human Genetics, Department of Human Genetics, … Kathleen Blazer, Ed.D., M.S., CGC Director Cancer Genomics Education Program, Division of Clinical Cancer Genomics, City … Medicine/ Clinical Genetics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center- El Paso, Texas  2022-2024 Class of …
Staff
Dr. Donna Messersmith is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Donna Messersmith, Ph.D., is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community … She provides support for genomics education projects for health professionals, including maintenance and development of the … Dr. Donna Messersmith is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement Initiative is a national campaign to enhance genomic literacy.
… The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement (GLEE) Initiative is envisioned as … on creating collaborations among new and existing genomic education and engagement programs to advance genomic … public and community-based groups, and healthcare professionals Working groups targeting each audience have …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… Prenatal Testing, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Health Professional …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Healthcare Professionals  What is direct-to-consumer genetic testing?  … about their genetic information (generally ancestry, some health traits and health risks) from a saliva sample. Ordering and return of … screens.  2017: The FDA approved DTC-GT for certain health-related conditions.  2018: more than 26 million …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.Â
… The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect … scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities …
News Release
A new educational resource funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is now available to improve genomic literacy among physicians.
… diseases to be added, providing specialty-specific education opportunities.   "There is a clear need to … genomics education to both current and future healthcare professionals," said Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D., director of … and Institutes and Centers at the National Institutes of Health, the ISCC brings healthcare professionals together to …
Health
The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers, and thought leaders to share learning, understand barriers in depth, and discuss issues and potential solutions related to the collection of family health history information.
… The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers and … potential solutions related to the collection of family health history information. Multi-disciplinary, volunteer members come from government, industry, health care, research, advocacy and policy backgrounds, and …
Careers and Training
NHGRI provides funding to support the development and implementation of modules aimed at providing healthcare professionals with genomic medicine training.
… implementation of modules aimed at providing healthcare professionals with genomic medicine training. Listed below … Project Title:   Health Professional Rapid Personalized Learning Platform for … popular approach that is convenient to busy health professionals and widely accessible. The videos will be …
About NHGRI
The National Human Genome Research Institute is proposing a reorganization of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education.
… of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education . The proposed reorganization aims to enhance synergies in the areas of bioethics, policy, education, engagement and communication. Notice of the … of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education …