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NHGRI will hold a workshop in September 2019 focused on Genomics in Medicine and Health.
… to integrate genomics into everyday clinical and public health practice 11:15 - 11:20 a.m. - Introduction to Theme 1 … is planning a workshop focused on Genomics in Medicine and Health (GMH) for September 26-27, 2019. Utilizing the … Strategic Planning Workshop: Genomics in Medicine & Health …
News Release
NIH researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate.
… Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully identified differences in gene … tissue to investigate ADHD. Other approaches to studying mental health conditions include non-invasively scanning the … in individuals with ADHD. As one of the most common mental health conditions, ADHD affects about 1 in 10 children …
Health FAQ
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… taking, your response to other treatments and your general health. To determine your eligibility, you may have to … identity after the procedure. We created a fact sheet  on mental health and sickle cell disease gene therapy participation to … Gene therapy has the potential to significantly improve the health and quality of life for individuals with sickle cell …
NEWS RELEASE
Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and their microbiomes definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems.
… definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems. … microbiome. These microbiomes support and maintain your health but also, when the microbiome is disturbed in some … that the human microbiome is an important avenue of health research. It is one with crucial implications for our …
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On April 16-17, 2018, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of CHild Health and Human Development (NICHD) hosted a joint workshop - Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health.
… and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of CHild Health and Human Development (NICHD) hosted a joint … Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health. … Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health … and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of CHild Health and Human Development (NICHD) hosted a joint workshop …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… The Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) facilitates a global understanding of the … disease distribution, with the ultimate goal of informing health disparities. Its investigators will develop genetic … program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and reduce and eliminate health disparities. …
News Release
NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health is participating in the H3Africa Consortium's effort to develop an African-specific genotyping array.
… director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and chief and senior investigator of the … stories and their implications for human history and health," said Dr. Rotimi. "The way people look outwardly …
Staff
Dr. Ajay Pillai was a program director in the Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute from 2012 to 2025.​
… Ajay Pillai, Molecular Libraries Program, NIH Common Fund, mental health, bioinformatics …
For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
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… As Internet users quickly discover, an enormous amount of health information is available online. The material provided … the Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, … we strongly recommend that you seek the advice of your health care provider with any questions regarding your …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… RFAs, there must be a clear research focus on genomics and health equity. … may propose any design that aligns with a genomics and health equity research question and remains within the budget … of the research team that will carry out the genomics and health equity research. …