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News Release
NHGRI has appointed Dr. Jennifer Troyer as the incoming director as the incoming director of the Division of Extramural Operations (DEO) within NHGRI’s Extramural Research Program (ERP). She will provide leadership in coordinating the institute’s extramural research grants, operations and policies.
… Dr. Troyer also participated in a workshop led by Alaska Native people that discussed socially responsible genomics …
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… Roundtable on Inclusion and Engagement of Underrepresented Populations in Genomics National Human Genome Research … A&T State University Bert Boyer, Ph.D. — Center for Alaska Native Health Research at University of Alaska Fairbanks … Roundtable on Inclusion and Engagement of Underrepresented Populations in Genomic Research.pdf …
Fact Sheet
Participation in genomics research is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… occur at different frequencies across different human populations; some are rare and unique to specific families, while others are common and found across populations.  Genomes from distinct populations differ due to multiple factors, including who … used for research are from European ancestry, making many populations from across the globe inadequately represented in …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities on genomics, inform and … liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to … Raleigh Erik Stegman, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Native American Youth, Washington, D.C. Lorelei Walker, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 10th anniversary of the Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… 8th Annual Nuka System of Care Conference  in Anchorage, Alaska. The Southcentral Foundation is an Alaska Native-owned, nonprofit healthcare organization serving …
Event
On May 23, 2023, NHGRI will host a webinar: ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… all Data Types Management and Sharing of American Indian/Alaska Native Participant Data NIH Notice on Protecting Privacy …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green introduces incoming NHGRI DEO Director, Jennifer Troyer.
… . Additionally, she took part in a workshop in 2018 led by Alaska Native people that discussed socially responsible genomics …
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… medical care could potentially impact American Indian and Alaska Native communities and health care systems. The university … to improve the mechanisms for obtaining input from diverse populations to help to identify and assess policy options for …
News Release
NHGRI is awarding Genomic Innovator Awards to nine institutions to support the research of 12 early career scientists in the field of genomics. The awards will total up to $27 million over five years.
… medicine, and genomic studies in historically marginalized populations. "The awards reflect a cadre of emerging genomics … for applying personalized medicine in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) culture.  Le Cong, Ph.D. Stanford University …
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… underrepresented in science, including American Indian, Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latinx, and Black or African American …