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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.
… sharing? Awardees are expected to comply with the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy as well as the NHGRI’s genomic data sharing expectations . NHGRI supports the … Committee Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives … Diversity Centers for Genome Research Pre-Application Webinar …
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.
… for diabetes research. Other rodent species require genomic modifications to model diabetes and cannot properly … and high-priority value for NHGRI is to support diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the … genomics careers outside of academia. In her career as a genomic data scientist, Dr. Mc Cartney has emphasized the …
News
NHGRI recognizes leaders in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the genomics workforce
NHGRI is honoring three individuals for their achievements in enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in the genomics workforce. These individuals are the first recipients of NHGRI’s Outstanding Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce, which was launched this year and will be awarded annually.
… three individuals for their achievements in enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) in the … said Lorjetta Schools, a policy analyst in the Training, Diversity and Healthy Equity Office at NHGRI who coordinated … NHGRI Strategic Vision ” and the 2021 “ Building a Diverse Genomic Workforce: An NHGRI Action Agenda .” NHGRI will issue …
News Release
An international team of researchers including NIH has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa.
… has completed the first comprehensive characterization of genomic diversity across sub-Saharan Africa. The region is the most … diverse in the world, yet few studies have looked into genomic risk factors for disease in Africa. … The study …
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 … best practices for evaluating training programs related to genomic workforce diversity, research, and genomic workforce programs. … The Training, Diversity, and …
News Release
Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… Precision medicine will largely be built on vast troves of genomic information, but diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers … specify inclusion standards or justification for lack of diversity as a requirement for publication. Implementation of …
Event
On October 20, 2022, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences", a program that explores the experiences of renowned African American biomedical researchers and physicians.
… overcame in their careers, and share how they promote more diversity in their fields. All times are Eastern Time (ET). … Avenue, NW … Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences … … to present, "Historically Speaking: Exploring Diversity in the Fields of Genomics and Biomedical Sciences", …
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.
… Amy Bentley … In a major advance for those engaged in genomic research in African ancestry populations, Illumina … tools that were not designed to sufficiently capture the genomic diversity of these individuals. This extraordinary effort has …
Office of Genomic Data Science
NHGRI is committed to increase the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS).
… cloud workspaces, tools, and services available on NHGRI's Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics … based CGDS analyses. Together, the Hub, Sites and NHGRI’s Genomic Data Science Community Network will create a … Expired RFA-HG-22-002 : Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in Computational Genomics and Data Science (U24 …
News Release
In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.
… ancestral groups substantially improves identification of genomic variants associated with blood lipid levels. … In a … ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood … Health. … Sarah E. Graham et al. The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids . …