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Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… is important for everyone to be informed about continuing genomic research and to understand the ethical, legal and … in May 2002; its name was subsequently changed to the Diversity Action Plan (DAP). The goal has been to increase … to have DAP training activities (Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), large-scale sequencing centers and …
Research Funding
The IGNITE PTN supports a network of multi-site clinical groups involving diverse settings and populations to conduct two pragmatic clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… The Implementing Genomic in Practice (IGNITE) Network was established in 2013 …  and RFA-HG-13-004 ) to develop methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care and explore the … the network, IGNITE I , was a consortium of collaborative genomic medicine pilot Demonstration Projects designed to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… of the central challenges in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence … multiple funding opportunities to establish the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium , the … for systematically examining the relationships among genomic variation, genome function, and phenotypes. Over the …
Research Funding
The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… Putting Diversity Front and Center June 19, 2019 …
Staff
Dr. Lucia Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office at the National … epidemiologist and program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomic Medicine. She received her M.P.H. and Ph.D. degrees … formed to expand understanding of ancestral differences in genomic disease associations in large, diverse, …
Research Funding
The primary mission of the Alliance of Genome Resources (the Alliance) is to develop and maintain sustainable genome information resources that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This understanding is fundamental for advancing genome biology research and for translating human genome data into clinical utility.
… diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This … Consortium resources serve as well-curated authoritative genomic compendia of diverse model organism annotations to … diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This …
News Release
North Asians may be more closely related to Eastern and Northern Europeans than previously thought.
… New Genomic Data The international team of researchers, including … genetic variation data. "Until now, there has been little genomic information from the peoples of North Asia," said … selected Mongolians currently included in the Human Genome Diversity Panel , while some Northern European populations …
Staff
Christina R. Daulton serves as the Partnerships and Engagement Officer at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the Office of the Deputy Director and the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office.
… in the Office of the Deputy Director and the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office. In her role, Ms. … in the Office of the Deputy Director and the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office. … Christina Daulton, genomic literacy, genomics education, genomics resources for …
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.
… today in 2021 only look at a small slice of a person’s genomic information to make estimates about certain health …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) compiles a list of … interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for … GMWG published the following notable accomplishments: 2023 Genomic Medicine Year in Review 2022 Genomic Medicine Year in …