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Professional Development Programs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks qualified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and genetic counselors interested in acquiring credentials and experience to lead genomic medicine research and implementation programs at the NIH, major medical centers, and other organizations.
… to learn about grants management, collaboration and leadership. An immersive experience in various settings, … portfolio and program management at the forefront of genomics. The keystone of this program is sage mentorship … position: Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of …
News Release
NIH awarded grants to six medical centers to select from the most difficult-to-solve medical cases and develop effective approaches to diagnose them.
… The National Institutes of Health has awarded grants to six medical centers around the country to select from the most difficult-to-solve medical cases and together develop effective approaches to diagnose them. … Each clinical site will contribute local medical expertise to the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Network …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's organizational structure is divided into seven divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics research.
… organizational structure is divided into six divisions and the Office of the Director to reflect the emerging landscape of genomics research.  … Extramural Research Program into four new divisions and promoting to division status the office overseeing … an exciting and broad set of opportunities for using genomics to advance medicine and improve human health. …
Talking Glossary
Genomic medicine is a medical discipline that involves using a person’s genomic information as part of their clinical care.
… Genomic medicine is a medical discipline that involves using a person’s genomic … Genomic medicine is a medical discipline that involves using a person’s genomic … include individualized medicine, personalized medicine and precision medicine. For some conditions, genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… As is likely the case for many of your organizations, NHGRI and NIH are starting to bring some of our staff back to the physical workplace. This will obviously be a complex and lengthy process! As has been the case for the past few months, NHGRI staff will continue pursuing our genomics-driven mission, whether working remotely from home …
Staff
Dr. Joshua Denny is the head of the NHGRI Precision Health Informatics Section and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program.
… Dr. Denny’s research interests include use of electronic health records (EHRs) and genomics data from large-scale biobanks … for Personalized Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he was both a practicing internist and … effectively characterize and identify genetic diseases. Electronic Health Records (EHRs), which typically include …
Research Funding
The Division of Genomic Medicine promotes the NHGRI's efforts to advance the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care.
… the institute's efforts to advance the application of genomics to medical science and clinical care. … Many DGM programs and projects have working groups with similar research topics and missions. … The division plans, directs and facilitates multi-disciplinary research to identify …
News
NHGRI launched a new round of strategic planning to establish a 2020 vision for genomics research that will accelerate scientific and medical breakthroughs.
… strategic planning that will establish a 2020 vision for genomics research aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs. … the strategic plan, the institute will engage experts and diverse public communities to identify paradigm-shifting … area of biomedical research and a growing component of medical care, with far-reaching implications for society. As …
News Release
Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… by researchers from the National Institutes of Health and Partners Healthcare/Harvard Medical School.* … significantly fewer studies of African, Latin American and Asian ancestral populations compared to European … the study's first author and a genetics fellow at Harvard Medical School. The researchers noted that policies and …
For Patients and Families
FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics.
… asked questions about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. ​​ ​ … genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. …