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NHGRI is hosting a pre-application webinar on September 9, 2020 for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
… for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium FOAs (RFA-HG-20-043, RFA-HG-20-044, RFA-HG-20-045, … Characterization of Genomic Variation on Genomic Function and Phenotype (UM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application … :  Single-cell Profiling of Regulatory Element and Gene Activity in Relationship to Genome Function (UM1 …
Educational Resources
A genome-wide association study (GWAS) is an approach used in genetics research to associate specific genetic variations with particular diseases.
News Release
A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research. … In August 2020 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified that Indigenous groups such as … issues of inclusion persist, Alaska Native people and the genomics community are engaging in more dialogue and …
News Release
A two-day international gathering on genomic medicine from more than 25 countries recommended ways to improve the use of genomics in medicine.
… D.C., was that both relatively large countries (Canada and the United Kingdom) and small (Singapore, Estonia, Kuwait and Israel) were creating innovative programs and plans for … faces a number of challenges, including proving that using genomics in clinical care is cost effective, and …
News Release
NIH programs are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling use in medicine and research.
… National Institutes of Health are establishing which genes and genomic variants play a role in human disease, enabling their use in genomic medicine and research. NIH's Clinical Genome Resource ( ClinGen ) and ClinVar programs address a major barrier to incorporating …
Staff
Dr. Lucia Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… genetic epidemiology and motivating factors for using genetic tests in clinical care. At NHGRI, Dr. Hindorff … Dr. Hindorff was also the project scientist for the Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) program, … mass index in the diverse ancestral populations of the Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific functions in genomic healthcare. Competency-based healthcare education is an outcomes-based approach that uses competencies to organize and structure curricula and continuing education.
… Discipline-specific genomic competencies are knowledge and skills that a provider needs in order to perform specific … for undergraduate medical education in genetics and genomics October 2022 The published updated competencies … Outcome Indicators constitute the minimum competency in genomics required of all registered nurses regardless of the …
Policies and Guidance
Text, graphics, videos, illustrations and other information on NHGRI websites are in the public domain, unless indicated.
… Text, graphics, videos, illustrations and other information on National Human Genome Research … domain, unless otherwise indicated. You may freely use and distribute this information; however, we request … us through our Questions and Feedback page . Endorsement Using a graphic, photo or illustration from genome.gov does …
Research Funding
The IGNITE PTN supports a network of multi-site clinical groups involving diverse settings and populations to conduct two pragmatic clinical trials of genomic medicine interventions.
… was established in 2013 ( RFA-HG-12-006 , RFA-HG-12-007  and RFA-HG-13-004 ) to develop methods for incorporating genomic information into clinical care and explore the methods for effective implementation, … The first phase of the network, IGNITE I , was a consortium of collaborative genomic medicine pilot …
Research Funding
The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… cell fates or cell states. They use the gene expression and functional element data to construct gene regulatory … which are unique, because the individual projects will be using different approaches and biological systems. GGR … as the vast majority of disease-associated variants found using GWAS lie outside of protein-coding sequences. Many of …