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Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for education and community involvement programs to increase understanding of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues.
… The Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) develops education … of the public in understanding genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. … the dissemination of information to teachers, students, and consumers. The branch acts as a liaison between the NHGRI …
Staff
Joy Boyer was a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program since 1996. … Joy Boyer was a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society. … Joy Boyer, societal issues, social policy, ethical legal and social implications, newborn screening …
Staff
Dr. Nicole Lockhart is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
… in 2012 as a program director in the Division of Genomics and Society. Dr. Lockhart oversees a portfolio of research and career development grants related to the ethical, legal and social (ELSI) implications of genomic research. Dr. … is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society. …
About Genomics
NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our work, including these key policy issues
… use of genomics in society in order to advance knowledge and ensure that genomics benefits the health of all humans. To do this, we consider the ethical, legal, and social aspect of genomics research in our work, … NHGRI considers the ethical, legal and social aspect of genomics research in our …
Administrative
The Ethics Branch provides leadership, guidance and advice to NHGRI employees regarding ethical standards of conduct.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Office of Ethics assists NHGRI employees to adhere to the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch and the Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for … upholding the highest standards for patient safety and the ethical conduct of research. Such activities are conducted in …
News Release
The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.
… you may have encountered opportunities to participate in research studies through your healthcare provider, patient … 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 understand …
Staff
Dr. Lawrence Brody is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and director of NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
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… that lead to perturbations in normal metabolic pathways and cause disorders such as cancer and birth defects. His … and disease prevention. With investigators in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch, he initiated and co-directs the Multiplex … Genet , 71(5):1207-15. 2002. [ PubMed ] Brody LC. CHEKs and balances: Accounting for breast cancer. Nat Genet , …
Event
On December 11, 2023, NHGRI, in collaboration with several other NIH Institutes and Offices, recently renewed the three Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) used to support investigator-initiated research on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genome research.
… the NOFOs to Zo.Bly@nih.gov . A recording of the webinar and a list of questions and answers have been made available. … used to support investigator-initiated research on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genome … used to support investigator-initiated research on the ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI) of human genome …
Event
The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… At the time of this webinar, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) was undergoing a Strategic … related engagement events  including town halls, meetings and workshops. NHGRI staff formed internal working groups tasked with identifying and describing ambitious challenges to address in the next …
Event
The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… At the time of this webinar, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) was undergoing a Strategic … related engagement events  including town halls, meetings and workshops. NHGRI staff formed internal working groups tasked with identifying and describing ambitious challenges to address in the next …