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Research Training
An opportunity for recent college graduates to spend a year engaged in biomedical research in NHGRI laboratories.
… to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. The duration of the program is normally one … provided the performance of the trainee is satisfactory and continued support by the laboratory is available. To be … candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have graduated from an accredited American college or …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… In the United States and around the world, scientific institutions are developing … In light of recent advances in gene-editing research and technologies, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) launched an initiative  in December …
News Release
eMERGE Network will support multiple clinical sites and a coordinating center with $75 million over five years.
… eMERGE Network will support multiple clinical sites and a coordinating center with $75 million over five years. … $75 million in funding over five years for the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Genomic Risk Assessment and Management … About NHGRI and NIH …
Educational Resources
Personalized medicine is an emerging practice of medicine that uses an individual's genetic profile to guide decisions made in regard to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.
… that uses an individual's genetic profile to guide decisions made in regard to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. … that uses an individual's genetic profile to guide decisions made in regard to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Knowledge of a patient's genetic …
eMERGE
Important information about RFAs, upcoming dates, frequently asked questions and helpful links.
… about RFAs, upcoming dates, frequently asked questions and helpful links. … Q&A webinar for the eMERGE Genomic Risk Assessment and Management Network funding opportunities. Frequently … can be used to formulate a genomic risk assessment and management plan? Each genomic risk assessment must …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… As is likely the case for many of your organizations, NHGRI and NIH are starting to bring some of our staff back to the physical workplace. This will obviously be a complex and lengthy process! As has been the case for the past few … or at our physical workspaces at NIH. To foster a safe and fair research and training environment, combating all …
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 … outcomes-based approach that uses competencies to organize and structure curricula and continuing education.  Click on … to successfully practice as a genetic counselor. Medical School Education 2022 Association of Professors of …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your overall health and quality of life.
… As a person living with sickle cell disease, you and your support systems make choices about your physical … while thinking about the impact on your mental health and psychological well-being.  These are some questions and actions you may want to take as you think about receiving …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… information (generally ancestry, some health traits and health risks) from a saliva sample. Ordering and return of results for DTC-GT typically does not involve … are currently available: Clinic-based, direct-to-consumer, and provider-mediated genetic testing (see table 1). …
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… healthcare provider about how to best treat your condition and avoid side effects. … your family. It includes tests for the biological father and mother to see what genetic variants they carry. The tests can help parents and healthcare providers make decisions before, during, and after pregnancy. …