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Cari Young and Julie Nadel join NHGRI as public policy and education fellows.
… Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)/NHGRI Genetics and Public Policy Fellow. She will spend her first four months … my eyes to the vast differences in available resources for public education," she said. "The challenges facing public school systems provide a strong imperative to …
Event
As the National Institutes of Health’s Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program comes to a close, the NSIGHT program holds a public webinar on June 24, 2019, during its final steering committee meeting.
… of Health’s Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program comes to a close, the NSIGHT program holds a public webinar on June 24, 2019, during its final steering … NSIGHT Final Public Session … of Health’s Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program comes to a close, the NSIGHT …
Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
… and genomics in clinical settings, sound evidence-based public policies can inform, enhance and accelerate equitable … and genomics. ASHG and NHGRI co-sponsor the Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship to give genetics/genomics … development events designed for the broader Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program. …
About Genomics
February 15, 2021 marks the 20-year anniversary of publications reporting the draft human genome sequence.
News Release
NHGRI has created a new publicly available digital archive and search aid for accessing documents related to the Human Genome Project and the history of genomics.
… would be to historians, journalists and the general public wanting to know more about the development of genomics … Network, among others. Some highlights from this new public collection include plans for data sharing from the … the history of the project.” "It’s great that the public is going to be able to get greater access to these …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details ClinGen, the first FDA-recognized Public Human Genetic Variant Database.
… Clinical Genome (ClinGen) Resource under their recent Public Human Genetic Variant Database guidance. This program … is the first time that the FDA has formally recognized a public resource of genetic variants and their relationship to … The NHGRI Communications and Public Liaison Branch is creating a new set of videos that …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program . This recently expanded … with training and career development opportunities in public policy, education and engagement, science communication, and scientific … Inaugural class of ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellows arrives …
News Release
The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.
… use genomics in the clinic. The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in … 2019. Why did you apply to the NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship? I applied to the fellowship … on research that had very strong implications for existing public health policy. From that, I started to realize that …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 12, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the 20-year anniversary of the publications that reported the draft human genome sequence.
… Maximize the usability of genomics for all members of the public, including the ability to access genomics in healthcare — engagement, inclusion, and understanding the needs of diverse … worldwide to raise awareness among policymakers and the public about rare diseases and their impact on patient’s …