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The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green talks about the NHGRI Research Training and Career Development Annual Meeting, which provides a venue to foster support and a sense of community for NHGRI-funded trainees, equipping them with tools for success and more clarity about career possibilities.
… and Graduate Schools   Genomic Community Resources    Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH)    …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… given to the inclusion of scholars from underrepresented populations. … Dr. Charles N. Rotimi is the Director of the … health importance. He believes that studying diverse human populations is critically important in the global effort to … variation and its link to disease risks in different populations. For example, how does human genetic variation …
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… GMXV - American Indian/Alaska Native Community Engagement Preferences and Tribal Code …
News Release
H3Africa Consortium Array Will Bring Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… for those engaged in genomic research in African ancestry populations, Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based … novel content based on sampling of individuals from populations across Africa. This tool promises to address a …
About NHGRI
The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all.
… liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations, who: Assess the gaps and needs of diverse … Greta Goto, M.B.A. Founding Member, Prader-Willi Syndrome Alaska Parent Group  Maya Sabatello, LLB, Ph.D. Associate …
Policy Issues
Revisions to the Common Rule modernize, simplify, and enhance oversight for human subjects research in the United States.
… by the official governing body of an American Indian or Alaska Native tribe." In general, many parts of the Final Rule have …
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… individuals and groups, including diverse and underserved populations, and in healthcare settings that extend beyond … could potentially be put into practice. "Engaging patient populations that are traditionally underrepresented in … that covers geographical areas from the racially diverse populations in Houston, to the underrepresented minority …
Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… for example, more affected?  Session 3 – Families, Populations, and Societies The resemblance among relatives … a.m.  Session Three: Genetic Architecture – Families, Populations, and Societies Chair: Iain Mathieson, University … 9:55 a.m.  An Epidemiological Lens on Precision in Study Populations and Questions for Genetic Research Gen Wojcik, …
Research Funding
The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes and centers (ICs). Program Officer contact information is also included.
… could include, but are not limited to the health disparity populations defined by the NIH . Further detail on topics of … to Reduce the Burden of Suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth . NIMH also strongly encourages groups to …
Fact Sheet
Enhancing the diversity of the research workforce fosters innovation and creativity.
… women (particularly in leadership positions), and LGBTQ+ populations can pinpoint gaps in research questions, ask the … a low proportion of U.S. citizens from underrepresented populations , which is even lower for advanced degrees. But …