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News Release
NHGRI's Dr. Elaine Ostrander and the Smithsonian's Dr. Dennis Stanford discover North America's oldest dog relics, important in canine genome research.
… Stanford, Ph.D., archaeologist and director of the Paleo-Indian/Paleoecology Program at the Smithsonian Institution's …
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.
… and current mission to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in … African Americans or Blacks, Hispanic or Latino Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, U.S. …
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 … Professor, Genetics Member, Bio-X Mary-Claire King, Ph.D. American Cancer Society Professor Depts. of Medicine (Medical … of Public Health Professor of African and African American Studies and of Sociology Staff Director, RWJF …
Staff
​Christina R. Daulton is an education outreach specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… NHGRI, Ms. Daulton worked for the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in their Policy Research Center. In … that created curriculum, tools and research to assist American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders and their citizens to …
Genetic Disorders
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer.
… States are diagnosed with breast cancer, and one in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. … … States are diagnosed with breast cancer, and one in nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. …
Outreach
Five pieces from the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition are now on display at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD.
… cure diseases for individuals, their families, and global populations; and what the next decade holds in terms of … This symposium was co-hosted by the National Congress of American Indians, the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Museum of the American Indian as part of the  Genome: Unlocking Life's Code  exhibit …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities on genomics, inform and … liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to … Erik Stegman, J.D., Executive Director, Center for Native American Youth, Washington, D.C. Lorelei Walker, Ph.D., Lead …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… that aims to account for genomic variation across human populations, thereby reducing biases that can come with the … sufficient knowledge about genomic variation in all human populations, bringing equity in the benefits of genomic … plants, animals and other organisms. Such diversity keeps populations healthy and is fundamental to natural selection, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… recently published a “year in review ” paper in the American Journal of Human Genetics highlighting 10 … in clinical care, and mistrust among excluded populations — redress of which will require sustained and … an associated commentary  in the January 2021 issue of the American Journal of Human Genetics, which explains why …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… provides guidance on addressing these issues. Identifiable Populations Identifiable populations, which include specific … major issues that come with participating in research. For American Indian and Alaska Native communities, for example, the  …