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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment.
… Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal … to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment. … Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, GINA, Federal …
News Release
A simple blood draw is replacing a giant needle to the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders.
… to the belly for testing their fetuses for a range of genetic disorders. This non-invasive blood test, combined with advances in genomic medicine, has many … journal Prenatal Diagnosis . "Because there are too few genetic counselors, OB/GYNs will be called on to communicate …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against … and cures. This page provides an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 …
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
… Genetic Map … A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the … Genetic Map, Chromosome, Genes, Linkage Analysis, Family Health History … A genetic map (also called a linkage map) shows the relative location of genetic markers (reflecting sites of genomic variants) on a …
News Release
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day. … Family health history is important to your health . It can help you … is also important to your loved ones, who could benefit from improved knowledge of their health risks and those of … doctor's office or a cancer risk clinic. Watch a video from NHGRI Director Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., that talks about …
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.
… Final outcomes from the most comprehensive analysis to-date of humans and … definitively link microbes and microbial activities with health problems. … conditions serve as a resource for the larger community to test which biological factors will be the most insightful in …
Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
… in research and their successful translation to improve health are deeply influenced by important policy decisions at the national level. From guiding research agendas to informing the integration of … These policies are better informed with participation from people with expertise in genetics and genomics. ASHG and …
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent … doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genetic and genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research … research laboratories engaged in a wide variety of genetic and genomic research. In addition, through their …
News Release
NIH researchers have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) respond to receiving liver or combined liver and kidney transplantation.
… Test for rare genomic condition measures disease severity and … the National Institutes of Health have developed a breath test that measures how well patients with methylmalonic … disease in people and help determine if they would benefit from surgical or experimental genomic therapies that target …
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A team from the NIH has surmounted a major obstacle to testing potential drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease.
… A team from the National Institutes of Health has surmounted a major obstacle to testing potential drug therapies for a rare, genetic condition called Gaucher disease. Researchers from … alterations that cause Gaucher disease were an important genetic risk factor for developing the more common disorder …