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News Release
A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… There is an expanding effort to include Indigenous populations like Alaska Native people in genomic analyses to … of unethical research that has caused Alaska Native populations to be wary of sharing their genetic data with … their privacy being breached, especially given their small populations and link to a specific geographic area. Within …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Genomics plays a role in every area of nursing, whether nurses are at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or making discoveries in the lab.
… at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or … at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or …
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… or behavioral research related to health disparate populations and the medically underserved, but also strives … Clinical Research, Behavioral Research, Health Disparate Populations, Medically Underserved Populations …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's leadership team has prioritized initiatives to stimulate and achieve highly impactful progress in genomics that will benefit the efforts of others.
… Genome Project, History Of Genomics, Minority And Special Populations …
Diversity Center
The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
… programs. Cultivate community engagement with the diverse populations of Hawai‘i and integrate genomics research with … ideas and increasing participation of underrepresented populations and underserved communities that experience … focuses on health disparities affecting Native Hawaiian populations, with the potential to deliver genomics findings …
Staff
Dr. Bettie Graham was the division director for NHGRI's Division of Extramural Operations.
… Bettie Graham, NHGRI Extramural Research Program, special populations, grant applications, training …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… often can't pinpoint the disease, especially in diverse populations. The goal of the study, published March 23, 2017, … Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, South America and sub-Saharan Africa. In addition to the photos, the atlas will … George Linguraru, Atlas of Human Malformations in Diverse Populations, Noonan syndrome, Williams syndrome …
Staff
Dr. Charles Rotimi is the scientific director of and NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Division of Intramural Research. He also serves as the director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… and determinants of common complex diseases in human populations with particular emphasis on populations of the African Diaspora. His team published the … to genotype 100 individuals from 21 ethnic groups from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This project will inform genomic …
News Release
NIH researchers and their colleagues identified multidrug-resistant pathogens on the skin of residents in nursing homes. They found that these potentially dangerous microbes spread widely among residents, indicating a need for improved testing and infection control measures to protect people in nursing homes and other vulnerable populations.
… to protect people in nursing homes and other vulnerable populations. “Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve become more … infections — especially among already vulnerable populations — they can also live harmlessly on the body, … to protect people in nursing homes and other vulnerable populations. …
Statement
NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D, Ph.D., provides remarks for the May 10, 2023 media briefing about the new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. … captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. …