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Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases.
… The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch (MCIDGB) studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases. … that are disproportionately distributed by ethnicity and geography (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, heart and kidney …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… The use of human participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can provide insights and discoveries that … All research with human participants supported by the United … Title 45, Part 46 ). This regulation establishes rights and protections for participants in research. The Common Rule …
Event
Identifying the ELSI challenges raised by Citizen Science in the context of biomedical research and identify ways for the NIH to address these ELSI issues.
… Trans-NIH Workshop to Explore the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Citizen Science … Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Citizen Science … by Citizen Science in the context of biomedical research and identify ways for the NIH to address these ELSI issues. …
Research at NHGRI
A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI.
… Research Investigators … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI. … Research at NHGRI …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices FOAs (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… Funding Opportunity Announcements ( RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049 )  Can a genetic counselor consultant … experience need(s) to be an integral part of the research team including being involved in research design, implementation, and analyses, not just providing advice and guidance.  Can I …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) conducts a broad program of laboratory and clinical research to translate genomics into a greater understanding of human biology and develop better methods for the detection, prevention and … Research Areas …
For Patients and Families
​Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects.
… Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human … Clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are developing advanced methods … for studying the fundamental mechanisms of inherited and acquired genetic disorders. …
News Release
Fearful patients who received information about the role of genomics in obesity were less likely to take steps to improve health habits
… that requires a tetanus shot. But when those bad days, and the emotions they provoke, precede a visit to the doctor, … in being overweight viewed the information as threatening and were less likely to take steps to improve their health … study's lead author and an associate investigator with the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human …
Staff
Julie Sapp is a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP).
… team where she draws upon her genetic counseling training and over a decade of behavioral science research experience to promote the … positioned her to investigate a varied set of important social and behavioral questions related to the practice of … a genetic counselor in the NHGRI in the Genomic Services Research Program (GSRP). …
Clinical Research
FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers.
… listed above, or patients who are older than 1 month and who have evidence of autoinflammatory disease (such as … when we can find multiple patients with the same symptoms and genetic variants. Our team is always excited to … Ivona Aksentijevich if you would like to further discuss research opportunities. …