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Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… For patients to have full access to the benefits of genetic testing, payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement. … Genomic medicine has the … of the human genome has created new opportunities for genetic tests to predict, prevent and treat disease. Tests …
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 … goals and contribute to enhancing genomics workforce diversity. The toolkit provides an overview of current … and Evaluating Trainee Outcomes Toolkit … The Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) office along with other …
Educational Resources
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment.
… Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal … to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance 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.
… assembly of the Nile rat facilitates exploration of the genetic basis of diabetes Toh et al. BMC Biol 20, 245 … and high-priority value for NHGRI is to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the … Green’s Twitter account . …  In February of this year, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (GEN) hosted a …
Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… disadvantaged minority (URM) groups by establishing a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR). The Diversity … Genome Research at Meharry Medical College centers on the genetic basis of chronic diseases prevalent among African … that complete deficiency of the PLA2R1 gene is a genetic risk factor for sarcoidosis and tuberculosis and that …
For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
… The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases … The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)  was …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical … development of technology to scientific progress. … The genetic timeline activity may be most effectively done at the … take two periods. Preparation Print out two copies of the Genetic Timeline  boxes of discoveries. Use one as the master …
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.
… that were not designed to sufficiently capture the genomic diversity of these individuals. This extraordinary effort has … Leading-Edge Genomics Tool to Address African Genomic Diversity … Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on … Africa Initiative. … H3Africa Consortium, African genomic diversity, Genome-wide Assocation Studies, GWAS, H3AFrica … …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted … and to understand their function. One of these tools is genetic mapping. Genetic mapping - also called linkage mapping - can offer …
Research Training
An opportunity for medical school graduates to complete a combined, five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics.
… the diagnosis, management, and counseling of patients with genetic disorders. Combined residents gain broad experience … Medical Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Genetic Disorders … An opportunity for medical school …