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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 …
Research Funding
The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Genomic Research Design and Implementation Diversity and Inclusion in Genomic Research Community Engaged and Community Driven Research Design and Conduct of Genomic Research Consent … Click on the research areas and subcategories for additional information. … and develops approaches to address challenges related to genetic and genomic research.  Genomic Healthcare This …
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 … the fundamental mechanisms of inherited and acquired genetic disorders. …
Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
… The Post-Baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (Post-Bac IRTA) provides the … in biomedical investigation in National Human Genome Research Institute laboratories. … world in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. In addition, during their tenure in the program, …
For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
… The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases … The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)  was created in 2002 by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the Division of Rare Diseases …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical … The genetic timeline activity may be most effectively done at the … take two periods. Preparation Print out two copies of the Genetic Timeline  boxes of discoveries. Use one as the master … Genetic Timeline Lesson Plan …
News Release
Researchers with support from NIH will conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease.
… support from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research into the genetic underpinnings of Alzheimer's disease, analyzing how … effort is vital to advancing a deeper understanding of the genetic variants involved in this complex and devastating …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted … and to understand their function. One of these tools is genetic mapping. Genetic mapping - also called linkage mapping - can offer … To produce a genetic map, researchers collect blood or tissue samples from …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can provide insights and discoveries that could not … model organisms or other methods. All federally-funded research with human participants such as that supported by … clarify the benefits and risks of participating in the research. …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… activities of cells and functions of the body. Examples of genetic or inherited disorders include cystic fibrosis (See: … diseases are typically caused more by a combination of genetic and environmental factors than by individual genes. … screening and testing options are available, and, for some genetic conditions, what treatments are available. (See: …