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Professional Development Programs
GCTP faculty instructors.
… Bloomberg School of Public Health Morgan Similuk, Sc.M. Genetic Counselor National Institute of Allergy and … Diseases, NIH Jennifer Johnson, Ph.D. Staff Scientist Genetic Disease Research Branch National Human Genome … Klein, Ph.D. Associate Director, Behavioral Research Program Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National …
Research at NHGRI
The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the integration of emerging technology-based methods into health and medical research.
… Assessment of visual attention in evaluation of genetic conditions PI: Benjamin Solomon, M.D. Medical … The Immersive Simulation Program (ISP) provides expertise, tools, and support for the … was founded in 2006 by its director Dr. Susan Persky . The program is part of the Social and Behavioral Research Branch …
Research Funding
NHGRI's programs and projects support research in one of six domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health.
… $1000 Genome Program Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN) … Genomics into Practice (IGNITE) Knockout Mouse Program (KOMP) Large-Scale Genome Sequencing and Analysis … Of DNA Elements Project (modENCODE) Molecular Libraries Program (MLP) Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and …
Staff
Dr. William A. Gahl is a senior investigator in the Medical Genetics Branch and the director of the NIH Undiagnosed Diseases Program.
… at the NIH's Interinstitute Medical Genetics Training Program, which he directed from 1989 to 1994. Dr. Gahl's … of rare metabolic disorders and the discovery of new genetic diseases. He elucidated the basic defects in … bleeding, and pulmonary fibrosis. His lab discovered the genetic bases of gray platelet syndrome, Hartnup disease, …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… For patients to have full access to the benefits of genetic testing, payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement. … of the human genome has created new opportunities for genetic tests to predict, prevent and treat disease. Tests …
Research Funding
Coordinates activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components
… Human Genome Research Institute's Genome Sequencing Program Coordinating Center (GSPCC) was funded in 2016 to coordinate activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components. … Being a resource for logistics and communication among GSP program participants and collaborators (calls, meetings, …
Funding for Research Training
A program designed to recruit and retain highly qualified health professionals into biomedical or biobehavioral research careers.
… Applications for NIH’s Loan Repayment Program (LRP) will be open from Sept. 1 to Nov. 21, 2024 . … tailor their LRPs. NHGRI has the Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Research on Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health (LRP-REACH), which is open to genetic counselors working in genomic research. This is …
Educational Resources
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 Genome Technology Program is refining current technologies to increase efficiency and decrease cost while maintaining or improving data quality.
… The Genome Technology (GTP) program at NHGRI supports research to innovate and develop … in genomic technologies are foundational efforts of the program. The refinement of current technologies to increase … of process steps is key to achieving these goals. The program also supports and coordinates technology transfer …
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 … accurate information - in both English and Spanish - about genetic and rare diseases. So far, GARD has responded to over …