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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)
The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Genomics Workforce was developed to honor investigators who have made a significant influence on enhancing DEIA in the genomics workforce.
… The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the … Frequently Asked Questions … NHGRI recognizes leaders in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the … workforce February 13, 2023 … News … For Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the …
Educational Resources
Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies.
… Genomic Variation … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … … have no biological effects. … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Educational Resources …
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 … URM by realizing our vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the … and faculty; and fostering synergy with other ongoing genomic training and career development activities. The AC …
News Release
NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.
… three decades, NHGRI has been focused on understanding how genomic variation contributes to health and disease in all … Reviews Genetics that lays out the challenges to achieving diversity in genomics research, the ways in which NHGRI has … Ph.D., M.P.H., program director with the Division of Genomic Medicine at NHGRI; Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D., …
News Release
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.
… calculate polygenic risk scores by comparing the genomic data of people with and without a particular disease. … populations. The new consortium, called PRIMED , will pool genomic information from existing and new datasets to develop … populations. Researchers have used available large-scale genomic datasets to develop the ability to calculate …
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
News Release
NHGRI plans to appoint Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., as acting deputy director, to elevate and accelerate efforts in diversity, inclusion and health equity.
… Appointment will elevate and accelerate NHGRI’s efforts in diversity, inclusion and health equity. … National Human … related to diversity in genomics, Bonham led the NHGRI Genomic Workforce Diversity Working Group that established an … disease, a condition that is impacted by emerging curative genomic technologies and that faces significant health …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Project, researchers began developing tools to detect genomic differences between people. When scientists agreed to … new types of variants  within human genomes. Human genomic variation is particularly important because a very … Rick's work has highlighted the beauty in human diversity (much of it caused by genomic variation); you can …
About NHGRI
The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all.
… aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all. … The NHGRI Community … and needs of diverse communities related to genomics and genomic medicine.  Develop programs and disseminating tools … Ph.D. Assistant Director, Stacey Nicholas Office of Diversity and Inclusion University of California, Irvine  …
Event
The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.