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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.
… "Strides have been made but more research must be done to understand the interactions of … 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 … The African Diaspora: History, Adaptation and Health …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) wants to ensure that all … science underpinning the Human Genome Project and genomics research, and have the opportunity to participate in various ways, such as becoming research scientists, research participants and policy makers. …
News Release
Researchers build a statistical model using family health history to improve disease risk assessment
Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical model that can predict the risk for developing diseases by combining information about family member health and lifestyle factors from family members.
… Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) have developed a new statistical … information from family members about their family health history and lifestyle factors. … the results may advance physicians’ ability to use family health history information to assess which conditions with a …
Staff
Shirley Freeman is an Intramural Program Assistant for NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… is an Intramural Program Assistant for the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) housed under the Metabolic, Cardiovascular and … Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health. Shirley brings over 12 years of administrative …
Event
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.
… 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 … Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health. … Genomic Medicine for Reproductive, Prenatal and Neonatal Health …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… scientific and medical breakthroughs to improve human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and … NOT-OD-24-136 : Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR) NOT-OD-24-137 : Extramural …
Health
Resources about genetic diseases and the importance of knowing your family health history.
… genetic diseases and the importance of knowing your family health history. … genetic diseases and the importance of knowing your family health history.​ … genetic diseases and the importance of knowing your family health history. … Health …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… in Genomics brings together community liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage … inform and share perspectives, and impact the focus of research. … The partnership brings together community liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage …
Research Funding
NHGRI's programs and projects support research in one of six domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health.
… NHGRI's programs and projects support research in one of six domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health. … (MLP) Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Undiagnosed … domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health. ​ …
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.
… especially in light of the growing need for international research collaborations to tackle major challenges in genomic … me, attended my talks, and spent time describing their research pursuits!  All the best, … end, NHGRI plans to establish a new intramural precision health research program. Dr. Les Biesecker, Chief of the …