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Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent … and genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research … only basic, clinical, or behavioral research related to health disparate populations and the medically underserved, …
Health
Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.
… Family health history is a record of the diseases and health conditions in your family. Knowing the health history of your family members can help you and your … The Family Health History Group connects stakeholders, researchers, and … potential solutions related to the collection of family health history information. Multi-disciplinary, volunteer …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… Institute (NHGRI) and their colleagues* are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome. Health disparities -- the negative health outcomes that impact certain groups of people - and … Health disparities, including shorter life expectancy and …
Genetic Disorders
Tay-Sachs disease is a fatal genetic disorder that results in progressive destruction of the nervous system.
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your overall health and quality of life.
… living with sickle cell disease, you and your support systems make choices about your physical health, while thinking about the impact on your mental health and psychological well-being. These are some … and attitudes can have a strong impact on your physical health. Because of this, it’s important to care for your …
Educational Resources
An antibody is a protein component of the immune system that circulates in the blood, recognizes foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, and neutralizes them.
Event
On March 5-6, 2019, the Genomic Medicine Working Group hosted the Genomics in Health and Wellness Meeting in Bethesda, Maryland.
… Employers’ perspective on preemptive genomic screening in employee wellness Moderators: Geoff Ginsburg (Duke … 9:15 - 9:50 a.m. Overview of pre-emptive genomics in employee wellness Marc Williams (Geisinger) 9:50-10:10 … Healthcare employer experience: Challenges within employee health programs Jeff Thompson (Gundersen Health System) 11:40 …
News Release
Check out this video from NHGRI Director Eric Green talking about the importance of knowing your family health history.
… 2004, the Surgeon General launched a national public health campaign entitled the Family Health History Initiative. Every year since then, the Surgeon … General has recognized Thanksgiving as National Family Health History Day. … to personalize their healthcare by sharing their family health history with each other and tracking illness from one …
Educational Resources
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment.
… on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment. … on their personal genetic information, as it applies to health insurance and employment. These protections are … on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment. …
News Release
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research.
… on growing availability of large-scale genomic and health record data worldwide to advance the science of precision health. … (NHGRI) has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural … in terms of discoveries about the genetic basis of health and disease,” said NHGRI Director Eric Green, M.D., …