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Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
… The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) aims to develop optimal approaches for the integration of genomic discoveries into clinical and … Our research focuses on a spectrum of disorders from those that … research methods to analyze these intersections. For example, we examine how common and rare genetic …
News Release
My Family Health Portrait is a downloadable tool to complete a family health history on a personal computer.
… On Thanksgiving Day 2004, the U.S. Surgeon General launched a … awareness about the importance of family health history, and encourage all families to learn more about their health … that was developed by CDC, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and other partners. …
Event
NHGRI will hold a workshop in September 2019 focused on Genomics in Medicine and Health.
… Heidi Rehm, Marc Williams 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Goals for the Workshop and Results  Les Biesecker, Anastasia Wise 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. - Break Theme 1: Create systems to integrate genomics into everyday … - 2:25 p.m. - Discussion Theme 2 Tony Wynshaw-Boris Theme 3: Build knowledgebases for predictive genomic medicine 2:30 …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Intramural Research Award recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research.
… The NHGRI Intramural Research Award distinguishes meritorious research accomplishments for a single, notable research achievement or a larger body of work of exemplary quality and significance. … outstanding trainees in the Division of Intramural Research by granting the NHGRI Intramural Research Award. …
News Release
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day. … should you develop certain diseases. Collecting and acting on your family health history is also important to your loved … eases the process. Developed by the National Human Genome Research Institute and managed by the Office of the U.S. …
Research Funding
NHGRI solicits grant applications that relate to its scientific priorities and research interests
… submitted to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research or research training are investigator-initiated … proposals. These proposals are considered unsolicited, and follow the NIH standard schedule for submission, review … encourages applicants to contact the specific institute or center (IC) from which they seek funding. If an applicant …
Research Funding
NHGRI's programs and projects support research in one of six domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health.
… NHGRI's programs and projects support research in one of six domains to advance the field of genomics and improve human health. … Program Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN) Genomics and Randomized Trials Network (GARNET) Genomics of Gene … Bioinformatics and Computational Biology …
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 created in 2002 by the National Human … Research Innovation (DRDRI) at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences) - two agencies at the …
News Release
Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
… On November 21, 2017, experts from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) turned to Reddit to answer … from the Reddit community about their work on family health history as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). … history.  Chris Marcum, Ph.D., left, Laura Koehly, Ph.D., center, and staff scientist and Jielu Lin, Ph.D., participate …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support scientific exploration of the genome and to help NIH in its mission to understand, prevent, detect … to commit? This very much varies from study to study. For any study you are considering, it is important that you …