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Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… the science underpinning the Human Genome Project and genomics research, and have the opportunity to participate in various ways, such as becoming research scientists, … in May 2002; its name was subsequently changed to the Diversity Action Plan (DAP). The goal has been to increase …
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.
… from home. If you are seeking some virtual connections to genomics, I would like to offer some “remote learning” … Director) and I answered questions about bioethics and genomics research on Twitter as part of #AskDrGenome . … 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. Check out the latest oral histories by …
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 ( RFA-HG-12-006 , RFA-HG-12-007 and RFA-HG-13-004 … effective implementation, diffusion, and sustainability in diverse clinical settings. The first phase of the … pain, chronic pain, and depression via changes in patient-reported outcomes representing pain and depression …
Research Funding
The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… highlighted the need to further explore initial findings in non-European populations. The Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) Consortium ( RFA HG-07-014 and RFA HG-07-015 ) was formed in July 2008 and was renewed for a second phase (PAGE II) in …
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.
… Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office at the National … project scientist for the Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) program, a consortium formed … Hindorff LA, Bonham VL, Ohno-Machado L. Enhancing diversity to reduce health information disparities and build …
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.
… that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human … of diverse model organism annotations to catalyze progress in human genome research and support its translation into … to support comparative biology. It is enabling comparative genomics across multiple species in the MODs which is …
News Release
North Asians may be more closely related to Eastern and Northern Europeans than previously thought.
… of Finland -- than previously thought, according to a new genomics study in Nature Genetics . … identified as much as 10.9 percent European ancestry in 10 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.
… at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the Office of the Deputy Director and the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office. In her role, Ms. … engages with communities around the implications of genomics research and translates complex research and …
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.
… visit, test results are disclosed and interpreted. In recent years, multiple types of genetic testing products … genetic testing (PM-GT) engages a healthcare professional in a non-traditional role as part of the testing process. The … Milestones in the Timeline of DTC-GT: 1996: A UK genetic testing …
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.
… past few months, NHGRI staff will continue pursuing our genomics-driven mission, whether working remotely from home … call to your attention to a recently published editorial in Science that describes a new NIH guidance that holds … efforts to develop a plan for substantially increasing the diversity of the genomics workforce in the United States. …