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Event
On December 7, 2022, NHGRI will host a webinar to discuss key findings from the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… The report concludes that efforts to enhance diversity in the genomics field must improve. With over … All listed times are EST. … Virtual … New report examines diversity in the human genetics and genomics workforce … On …
Staff
Dr. Ebony Madden is the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Dr. Madden is the the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office at the National Human … … Dr. Ebony Madden is the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and …
Educational Resources
Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies.
… Genomic Variation … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Genetic Variation, Genetic … have no biological effects. … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Educational Resources …
Diversity Center
The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
… implementing these findings in clinical settings. … The Diversity Center for Genome Research at UHM supports research … namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders. … Diversity Center …
Event
NIH staff from NHGRI, ODSS, NIMHD and AoU will hold a pre-application informational webinar for prospective applicants to the funding opportunity (RFA-HG-22-002) on July 6, 2022, at 12 p.m. ET.
… … Additional Resources … The Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in Computational Genomics and Data Science , or … (AnVIL) and other NIH cloud-based platforms to enhance the diversity of individuals with access to educational … Program (AoU) launched the Hub in 2021 to enhance diversity in cloud-based genomic data science education. This …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… of their genetic ancestry,” said Dr. Lennon. “The diversity of the All of Us dataset was critical for our …
Event
NHGRI will host a TiDHE ancillary event for trainees and early-stage career investigators at the 2022 ASHG Annual Meeting on October 27, 2022.
… 435-4773 … Contacts … Meet the Speaker … The Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office within the …
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI will play a crucial role in the NIH UNITE initiative to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in genomics.
… expansive new efforts for all of NIH to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in science, with the ultimate goal … 27 institutes and centers who are passionate about racial diversity, equity, and inclusion and stands for: U … policy, culture, and structure to promote workforce diversity … Submit Feedback … Funding Opportunities … UNITE …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… in May 2002; its name was subsequently changed to the Diversity Action Plan (DAP). The goal has been to increase … research. … Minority Health, Health Disparities, Genetic Diversity, Diversity In Genomics, Human Genome Project … NHGRI aims to …