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Research Funding
The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) on the investigator-initiated ELSI Research Grants (R01, R21, R03). Program Officer(s) contact information is also included for each ICO.
… identified by the participating NIH institutes, centers, and offices (ICOs) on the investigator-initiated ELSI … on a wide range of topics. ELSI research addresses the new and sometimes unexpected ways that genomics interacts with … understanding of genomics, as well as the surrounding social and physical environments, interact with long-held …
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. …
News Release
The Social Genomics Project aims to understand what people around the world think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society.
… 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 … NHGRI study uses social media to recruit … think about the intersections between genomics, genetics and society. …
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How well cancer patients fare after chemotherapy can be affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment.
… patients fare after chemotherapy can be affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment, … (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. … around them," Jeff Lienert, lead author in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and a National Institutes of …
Staff
Dr. Dave Kaufman is a program director Division of Genomics and Society​ at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… for several years. He oversees a portfolio of research and career development grants related to the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research. Dr. … Dave Kaufman, return of results policy, ethical legal and social implications, genomic information, …
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Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… Laura Koehly, Ph.D., has been named chief of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) in the … such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and rare genetic conditions with a significant impact on … Laura Koehly, Ph.D., newly appointed chief of NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch. Credit: Ernesto Del …
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NIH issues a final Genomic Data Sharing policy to speed the translation of data into knowledge, improve health and protect patient privacy.
… to speed the translation of data into knowledge, products and procedures that improve health while protecting the … policy was posted in the Federal Register Aug. 26, 2014 and published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts Aug. 27, 2014. … access. The committees will also monitor scientific and ethical or legal developments that might warrant further …
Event
The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program will host the Pre-Application Webinar for the Building Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance ELSI Research (BBAER) Program - New Limited Competition for Resource Limited Institutions on August 28, 2024.
… Asked Questions for responses to questions raised during and following the webinar. You may email any additional … Partnerships and Broadening Perspectives to Advance Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (BBAER) … The NHGRI’s Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop … for the integration of genomic discoveries into clinical and community contexts. … We conduct research at the intersection of genomics and the social and behavioral sciences and train the next generation …
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The Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium has offered an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies.
… states. Pediatricians, in particular, face complicated ethical questions about what information they should disclose, and to whom, when genome sequencing uncovers signs of … Exploratory Research (CSER) Consortium has offered an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical …