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Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… disadvantaged minority (URM) groups by establishing a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR). The Diversity … gaps for URM by realizing our vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the …
News Release
The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has recently been published in Nature Communications and reports the most recent findings of the ongoing Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) study that has been led by Dr. Charles Rotimi for over two decades.
… Amy Bentley … The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has … of the Genomics of Type 2 Diabetes in Africans Identifies African-specific Risk Locus … The largest genomic study on type 2 diabetes in Africans to date has …
Research Funding
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and individual funding to promote diversity in the genomics workforce. Our programs offer opportunities at the undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, graduate, postdoctoral and faculty levels.
… both institutional and individual funding to promote diversity in the genomics workforce. Our programs offer … for training the entry-level research workforce on basic genomic concepts (UE5 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). The … purpose of this initiative is to leverage the NHGRI-funded Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics …
News Release
NHGRI has released a new action agenda for a diverse genomics workforce. This ambitious set of goals, objectives, and implementation strategies details NHGRI’s plans for enhancing the diversity of the genomics workforce by 2030.
… strategies details NHGRI’s plans for enhancing the diversity of the genomics workforce by 2030. "To reach its … of genomics requires a workforce that better reflects the diversity of the U.S. population,” NHGRI Director Eric Green, … plan for this priority area, NHGRI established an internal Genomic Workforce Diversity Working Group last year. Chaired …
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NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for scientists
… Ganguly, Ph.D. … NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for scientists … In a study published in the … diverse populations. The team collected data from 49,839 African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian, …
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NHGRI researchers collaborated with physicians and medical geneticists worldwide to create the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… traits), syndrome, continental region of residence and genomic/molecular diagnosis. The need for the tool became … in Africa. "We found ourselves struggling to diagnose the African children," Dr. Kruszka said. "We were doing our best … implements technology to understand, diagnose and treat genomic and genetic diseases. Additional information about …
Organizational Structure
NHGRI’s Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE) works to champion a diverse genomics workforce, address health disparities and reach a more equitable and healthy society.
… NHGRI’s Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office develops and … genetics and genomics workforce and the factors affecting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field. … Genomics and Health Equity RFAs Access the recording here Diversity Centers for Genome Research Pre-Application Webinar …
Event
NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… … NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity … (FOAs): RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027 . … Virtual … Diversity Centers for Genome Research Pre-Application Webinar … … NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our Institute to achieve the highest level of genomic innovation, reduce health disparities and foster health equity in areas related to genomics and genomic medicine.
… School of Public Health … NHGRI is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within our Institute to achieve the highest level of genomic innovation, reduce health disparities and foster health equity in areas related to genomics and genomic medicine. … Cultivating diversity as an ethos with an …
News Release
NHGRI has established the Office of Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) to enable the highest level of genomic innovation by fostering diversity and health equity in genomics and genomic medicine. It will also serve as the central coordinating office for training and career development across the Institute.
… Institute (NHGRI) has established the Office of Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) to enable the highest level of genomic innovation by fostering diversity and health equity in genomics and genomic medicine. It will also serve as the central …