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NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities with the use of genomic sequence information in the newborn period.
… The Newborn Sequencing In Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program explores the implications, … Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) … Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) …
About Genomics
Educational resources that will spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners.
… scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy and foster engagement among learners. … scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners. … scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners. …
Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
News Release
NIH-backed African scientists are engaged in a global research endeavor to understand the genetic basis of disease in all populations.
… scientists," said Dr. Ramsay, "we can work through the public health systems to make a change." …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details how social media provides NHGRI staff with a space to talk about their work, make genomics topics easy to understand, and show how genomics can positively affect people.
… for conveying information about genomics to the general public, while also staying connected with colleagues and … a friendly and engaging voice to encourage the general public to learn more about genomics. Every Friday, the team …  In July, the NHGRI Communications and Public Liaison Branch participated in the first SciPEP …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… and other related questions, NHGRI’s Communications and Public Liaison Branch recently developed a polygenic risk … scores would likely help researchers, clinicians, and the public understand the fundamentals of this area of genomics, … New NHGRI public information resource on polygenic risk scores …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.Â
… for professional development, networking and community engagement. … for professional development, networking and community engagement. In addition to establishing a listserv for … for professional development, networking and community engagement. … for professional development, networking and community engagement. …
Staff
Jenny Montooth is the lead public affairs specialist for the NHGRI Office of Communications.
… Jenny Montooth became the lead public affairs specialist for the Office of Communications … Jenny Montooth is the lead public affairs specialist for the NHGRI Office of … Jenny Montooth is the lead public affairs specialist for the NHGRI Office of …
News Release
Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is going on tour after having completed a 14-month engagement at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
… is going on tour after having completed a 14-month engagement at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural … at the exhibition, and during the educational workshops, public lectures and celebrations in Washington. Now it is … Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition has enriched our engagement with the public," said Vence L. Bonham, Jr., chief …
Staff
Mauresa Pittman is the lead public affairs specialist in NHGRI's Office of Communications.
… Human Genomics Research Institute (NHGRI) as the lead public affairs specialist in June 2022. In this position, … History of Genomics Program, social media, and NHGRI’s public and internal website content, design, and visual … NHGRI’s communication strategies, media guidelines and public affairs programs and projects. Prior to joining …