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FAQ
Frequently asked questions on the webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… with Disabilities in Science and Engineering ) (i.e., African Americans or Blacks, Hispanic or Latino Americans, … sharing? Awardees are expected to comply with the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy as well as the NHGRI’s genomic … Committee Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives … Diversity Centers for Genome Research Pre-Application Webinar …
News Release
NHGRI has awarded $6.4 million in first-year funding to establish Diversity Centers for Genome Research at three institutions: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Meharry Medical College; and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
… genomics research questions for underserved populations. … Diversity Centers for Genome Research and Principal … institutions so that more students will have access to genomic technologies and be encouraged to explore careers in … principles outlined in the institute’s "Building a Diverse Genomic Workforce" Action Agenda , which describes NHGRI’s …
News Release
Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… grants totaling more than $300,000 will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans as it relates to research conducted in Africa by African investigators. The three-year grants are part of the … to get a better sense of what people in two different African countries understand about genomics concepts," said …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… study is developing a community-based cohort and novel genomic science resource for defining the biological … significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans. … GENE-FORECAST® will test the working … between the distinct genomic variation characteristic of African-Americans (AA) and the exposome of social …
Diversity in the Genomics Workforce
The Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) office along with other NHGRI colleagues have developed the Identifying and Evaluating Trainee Outcomes Toolkit to help programs from all over the country learn more about best practices for evaluating training programs related to genomic workforce diversity, research, and genomic workforce programs.
… The Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office, Ripple Effect … best practices for evaluating training programs related to genomic workforce diversity, research, and genomic workforce programs. … The Training, Diversity, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In March 2, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., honors the recipients of the inaugural Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce - Pardis Sabeti (Harvard University), Bettie Graham (NHGRI) and Ann Mc Cartney (University of California, Santa Cruz) - for exemplifying powerful ways to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
… for diabetes research. Other rodent species require genomic modifications to model diabetes and cannot properly … and high-priority value for NHGRI is to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the … and research on infectious diseases. She co-founded the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious …
News Release
Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… Precision medicine will largely be built on vast troves of genomic information, but diverse populations are still … Databases They found significantly fewer studies of African, Latin American and Asian ancestral populations … specify inclusion standards or justification for lack of diversity as a requirement for publication. Implementation of …
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NHGRI recognizes leaders in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the genomics workforce
NHGRI is honoring three individuals for their achievements in enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in the genomics workforce. These individuals are the first recipients of NHGRI’s Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce, which was launched this year and will be awarded annually.
… three individuals for their achievements in enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in the … said Lorjetta Schools, a policy analyst in the Training, Diversity and Healthy Equity Office at NHGRI who coordinated … NHGRI Strategic Vision ” and the 2021 “ Building a Diverse Genomic Workforce: An NHGRI Action Agenda .” NHGRI will issue …
Office of Genomic Data Science
NHGRI is committed to increase the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS).
… cloud workspaces, tools, and services available on NHGRI's Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics … based CGDS analyses. Together, the Hub, Sites and NHGRI’s Genomic Data Science Community Network will create a … Expired RFA-HG-22-002 : Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in Computational Genomics and Data Science (U24 …
News Release
In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… ancestral groups substantially improves identification of genomic variants associated with blood lipid levels. … In a … about 1.65 million individuals from five ancestral groups: African, East Asian, European, Hispanic and South Asian. … Health. … Sarah E. Graham et al. The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids . …