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Staff
Rosann Wise is a program analyst in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in the Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB). In her … for National DNA Day, working with educators and health professionals across the country to offer exciting genomic … Rosann Wise, genomics education, genomic literacy, genomics resources for teachers, …
News Release
NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health is participating in the H3Africa Consortium's effort to develop an African-specific genotyping array.
… director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and chief and senior investigator of the … stories and their implications for human history and health," said Dr. Rotimi. "The way people look outwardly …
For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
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… As Internet users quickly discover, an enormous amount of health information is available online. The material provided … the Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, … we strongly recommend that you seek the advice of your health care provider with any questions regarding your …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… who use the workbook discuss their disease risks and health history with family members. … Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have developed the Families Sharing Health … participants, the researchers plan to include community education programs in future iterations of the workbook. “Our …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
Genomics plays a role in every area of nursing, whether nurses are at the bedside providing one-on-one care, treating entire populations, teaching the next generation of nurses, or making discoveries in the lab.
… The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) provides a venue for … view of all ISCC-PEG members, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Health and Human Services or the United States government. … individualized information, which includes genomic health information (Essential 2.2i).  Nurses must be able to …
Professional Development Programs
The Short Course in Genomics offers educators a chance to hear lectures and receive teaching resources from leading researchers, clinicians and staff.
… The Education and Community Involvement (ECIB) Branch within … In this video, Belen Hurle, Ph.D., education outreach specialist in NHGRI's Education and Community Involvement Branch, illustrates how … Short Course in Genomics: energizing genetics and genomics education in classrooms through direct engagement between …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… RFAs, there must be a clear research focus on genomics and health equity. … may propose any design that aligns with a genomics and health equity research question and remains within the budget … of the research team that will carry out the genomics and health equity research. …
EDUCATION
The Talking Glossary features more than 250 common genetic terms pronounced and explained in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and professionals at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and professionals at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and professionals at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … EDUCATION …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing … their genomic variants are not represented. Although health disparities often stem from systemic discrimination, …
Event
On April 10-11, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored a workshop titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC.
… titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC. In the future, it is likely that … as well as facilitate disease risk modeling and population health genomics. Ideally, this genomic information would … intelligence models could predict and adjust a patient’s health trajectory towards optimal outcomes. This vision holds …