Search Results
For Patients and Families
A list of resources and information on financial aid for medical treatment.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is composed of U.S. government biomedical research institutions and is … treatment. This material does not represent an endorsement of any specific tests and products by the National Human Genome Research Institute or the Office of Rare Diseases Research at the National Institutes of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 7, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., emphasizes the importance of the Technology Transfer Office and its mission to manage all the legal negotiations that help to protect federally funded research from being unduly exploited, while also giving that research avenues to reach patients through the commercialization of promising advances.
… I would like to bring to your attention a wonderful example of scientific influencers making their way into pop culture. … were named among the 100 most influential people of 2022 by Time magazine. Adam Phillippy, Ph.D. , Karen Miga, … Consortium to produce the first truly complete sequence of a human genome. Congratulations to these four and the …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… to participate in the research needed for the development of new tests, therapies, and cures. This page provides an overview of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 protects Americans from discrimination based on their …
File
… 2017 ANNUAL REPORT International Society of Nurses in Genetics 2017 ANNUAL REPORT … the ISONG Board of Directors, I wrote letters and provided certificates of accomplishment to each of the nursing student … by the ISONG Board (10/03/2017). Privacy and Confidentiality of Genetic Information: The Role of …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… Genomics research is shaping the future of medicine. For these advances of this research to benefit everyone more equally and improve health equity, it is important that the diversity of the study participants reflect the diversity of the … to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research, and have the opportunity to participate …
File
… Program V. NIH Common Fund/Trans-NIH VI. NHGRI Division of Policy, Communications, and Education VII. NHGRI … information to federally funded research Mandatory Certificates of Confidentiality FOIA exemptions Document 7 NIH …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… The Big Picture Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical … important given the ethical, legal and social implications of their historical and current use. This explainer … ancestry — which are often used to distinguish groups of people participating in research and to inform some …
Funding Opportunities
The NHGRI Small Business Program awards Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.
… mission and vision . NHGRI strives to improve the health of all humans through advances in genomics research. As a leading authority in the field of genomics, our mission is to accelerate scientific and … developing new technologies, and studying the impact of genomics on society. …
File
… and return to your NIH Program Officer (PO). C hecklist of required documents : ☐Institutional Certifications ☐NHGRI … Data will be submitted (choose one): ☐Within 3 months of last data generated or last clinical visit ☐Data will be … : Target public release date (YYYY-MM-DD): Estimated # of bytes of data to be deposited: Estimated # of study …
Careers and Training
Frequently Asked Questions about the Genetic Counseling Training Program.
… questions by phone and by email. You may schedule a tour of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health through the Admissions Office . Do you pay any of the travel costs for an interview? As our interviews all …