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Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… 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 … with community leaders and focus groups in rural and urban populations to gauge how concepts on heritability and …
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Dr. Charles Rotimi is the scientific director of and NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Division of Intramural Research. He also serves as the director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… and determinants of common complex diseases in human populations with particular emphasis on populations of the African Diaspora. His team published the first genome-wide scan for hypertension and blood pressure in African Americans and for type-2 diabetes in West Africans. …
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NIH will fund grants totaling $38 million over five years to develop methods that will improve the way that polygenic risk scores can be used to predict disease in diverse communities.
… were developed using data from mostly European ancestry populations, are not effective when used in diverse populations. The new consortium, called PRIMED , will pool … that the scores accurately predict disease across diverse populations. Researchers have used available large-scale …
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On October 20, 2022, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences", a program that explores the experiences of renowned African American biomedical researchers and physicians.
… Institute (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their … a program that explores the experiences of renowned African American biomedical researchers and physicians. … 20, 2022, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their …
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African scientists and collaborators gathered in Pointe aux Piments in Mauritius for the 9th Human Health and Heredity in Africa Consortium Meeting.
… Amy Bentley … In October, African scientists and collaborators gathered in Pointe aux … the significance of this initiative in supporting African youth, encouraging them to remain on the continent to … and the commercial sector. She also expressed the need for African governments to make greater efforts to support …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… patterns and determinants of common complex diseases in populations in the United States and around the world. … … different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. … Our central mission is to … to reinforce that studying the genetic makeup of the African population will lend tremendous insight into the …
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Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… papers describing: the first genome scan for obesity in an African population, the first genome-wide linkage analysis for serum lipids in an African population, the first study of genetic structure in … of the NHGRI electronic atlas of birth defects for diverse populations. Curriculum Vitae … Dr. Adeyemo's research is on …
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NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for scientists
… NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for … diverse populations. The team collected data from 49,839 African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian, … in European ancestry populations could be detected in African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian, …
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On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
… Institute (NHGRI) and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) present the third … four discussions that underscore the advancements made by African American people in biomedical and genomic science. … of Black Leaders in Genetic Science ," a panel of African American biomedical scientists will discuss their …
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture presented an insightful conversation about advancements in genetic research and its implications for ​understanding race.
… Race, DNA, And Demography … The National Museum of African American History and Culture presents an insightful … for ​understanding race. … The National Museum of African American History and Culture presented an insightful …