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The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of genomics-informed healthcare by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… Downloads  ISCC-PEG Information PPT Slide  (For use in member presentations) ISCC-PEG Template … Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) commissioned four initial working … Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of …
Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for … Accomplishments in Genomic Medicine … Accomplishments in Genomic Medicine … of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine …
The Genomics Landscape
In 2022, The Genomics Landscape spotlighted genomic data sharing each month in a series of entries. This page contains a collection of each of those entries.
… From The Genomics Landscape Originally published: January 13, 2022  Data sharing is central to the field of genomics. Both human and non-human genomic data have been … one of the smallest NIH institutes by budget, it ranks #3 in total number of Data Access Requests (DARs) for secondary …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your … that anyone can buy a test that will read specific places in their DNA and provide them with information about their genome? Advances in genomics since the Human Genome Project have led to an …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency … Did you know that in the 15 years since we finished reading  the human genome … These new methods offer the ability to change the genome in a way that could be passed on for generations. But should … perhaps to cure a genetic disease or to alter the a trait in a plant or animal. Scientists have used laboratory methods …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat cancer.
… Genomics is transforming how we study, diagnose and treat … moving toward treating cancers not by where they are found in the body, but by how their genomes have changed? Cancer is caused by changes in your genome, but advances in DNA sequencing technology are …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recaps activities from National DNA Day 2019.
… As featured in The Genomics Landscape earlier this year, Dr. Bill Gahl … Research Program’s research efforts to implement genomics in medicine. Further details can be found in the position … Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Biology of Genomes Meeting in May, a Town Hall at NIH in June, and a Town Hall at …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green previews the redesigned genome.gov website and its new features.
… In March, the NIH Intramural Research Program was featured on … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics.  … and the public. Such sharing plays an integral role in strengthening research partnerships, informing policy, and … a complete redesign. It is easy to marvel at how much genomics has changed in the last decade. Ten years ago, it …
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.
… Advances in research and their successful translation to improve … agendas to informing the integration of genetics and genomics in clinical settings, sound evidence-based public … enhance and accelerate equitable access to the benefits of genomics research. These policies are better informed with …
About Genomics
The Human Genome Project was an inward voyage of discovery led by an international team of researchers looking to sequence and map all the genes of our species.
… Project (HGP) is one of the greatest scientific feats in history. The project was a voyage of biological discovery … (known as a genome) of a select set of organisms. Launched in October 1990 and completed in April 2003, the Human Genome … accelerated the study of human biology and improved the practice of medicine. Learn more about the Human Genome …