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Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… Genetic Counseling from the Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. … This two and one-half year Accreditation Council for Genetic … (Ph.D.) program in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health, Behavior and Society. …
For Patients and Families
A list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases under investigation by researchers at or associated with the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). … This list of genetic, orphan and rare diseases is provided for informational purposes only and is by no means comprehensive. … inheritance disorder), by a combination of gene mutations and environmental factors, or by damage to chromosomes …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… NHGRI’s ‘Genomics2020’ Strategic Planning Process continues … researchers, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and interested members of the public. Specifically, the discussions will focus on genomic … Recent NHGRI ‘Genomics2020’ Strategic Planning Program events …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., talks about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy and how it emphasizes the importance of good data management practices.
… apparent that the year is going to be a very busy one for NHGRI and for the field of genomics more generally. Many of us felt … , to learn more about his serendipitous journey into genetics research and what he is excited about for the future … sources in the US and Israel, including a grant from the NHGRI Extramural Research Program to David Reich, Ph.D. , who …
Policies and Guidance
This page provides an overview of Resource Sharing Plans, a required document in most NIH funding applications. Most applicants for NIH funding must provide a Resource Sharing Plan (RSP) documenting plans for sharing resources that result from their federally funded work. NIH Policies that govern the sharing of resources include the NIH Model Organism Sharing Policy and the NIH Research Tools Policy.
… Please review the NIH webpage on the Research Tools Policy for the NIH definition of “research tools,” principles … disseminating research tools, dissemination expectations, and more. Almost all NHGRI-supported research, spanning the various research areas …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… ADHD often appears to run in families, and research studies have suggested that there may be a … goals of this study is to facilitate the diagnosis of ADHD and the development of improved treatments, possibly … be done with the assistance of children that have ADHD and their families. By volunteering for this type of study, …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… pausing admissions to undergo strategic planning and development. NHGRI wants to hear from you on the current needs and … at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) Bloomberg School of Public Health have collaborated to develop and support the … The accelerated discovery of disease and susceptibility genes made possible by the sequencing of …
Educational Resources
Genetic drift is a mechanism of evolution. It refers to random fluctuations in the frequencies of alleles from generation to generation due to chance events.
… Genetic Drift, Evolution, Population Genetics, Genes …
For Patients and Families
Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… are the DNA instructions you inherit from your mother and your father. … hard to understand, however specialists like geneticists and genetic counselors can help explain what results might mean to you and your family. Because genetic testing tells you … about how to treat or manage your health. Predictive and pre-symptomatic genetic tests are used to find gene …
Educational Resources
A genetic map is a type of chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features.
… chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features. … By studying inheritance patterns, the relative order and location of genetic markers along a chromosome can be … chromosome map that shows the relative locations of genes and other important features. …