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… Started MS PowerPoint Integrating Genetics & Genomics Education into Nursing Workforce Clinical Practice MS PowerPoint Genetics/Genomics Education Action Plan for Nursing PDF List of Consultants MS …
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The Genetics and Public Policy and Genetics and Education Fellowships provide a pathway for scientists to pursue careers in science policy or education.
… A Pathway to Science Policy and Education Careers One way to ensure that genomic discoveries in the lab drive policy and education for our benefit is to strengthen the workforce with … for 2018. This is a portion of the National Institutes of Health document that is delivered to Congress that outlines …
Health
Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers identify patterns of inheritance and risk factors.
… Knowledge of your family health history can help you and your healthcare providers … Modernizing family health history: achievable strategies to reduce … Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment May 1, 2019 …
Health
Guidance on collecting your family health history information before visiting the doctor.
… Find out how learning your family's health history can help you discover your genomic heritage … General's Family History Initiative, the My Family Health Portrait  is a website that helps you create your own family health history. Using any computer, an Internet connection …
For Health Professionals
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of genomics-informed healthcare by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) commissioned four initial … play a key role in addressing specific needs in genomics education and developing related resources.  Project Groups …  Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing FAQ for Healthcare Professionals Nursing Genomics Frequently Asked Questions …
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Cari Young and Julie Nadel join NHGRI as public policy and education fellows.
… to the promise of genomics as it relates to human health," she said. In September, Ms. Young will join the … (PPAB) within the Division of Policy, Communications and Education (DPCE). She will then transition to work as a staff … Ms. Young interned at the Genetic Alliance, a non-profit health advocacy organization in Washington, D.C. "I developed …
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NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals. … so they can make more informed decisions about their health care and even potential careers," said Carla Easter, … hosting its own events - a Twitter chat with genomics professionals and a talk on "Harry Potter" genomics - NHGRI …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral … of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities specifically relating to the integration of … spectrum of disorders from those that have a major public health impact to rare genetic conditions with significant …
For Health Professionals
The ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Project Group has developed peer-reviewed online education for healthcare practitioners to advance pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.
… Pharmacogenomics Nomenclature Educates healthcare professionals about pharmacogenomics nomenclature and how to … Pharmacogenomics Resources Educates healthcare professionals about evidence-based pharmacogenomic resources … of Pharmacogenomics Implementation Educates healthcare professionals about what elements are involved in …
About Genomics
Educational resources that will spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners.