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Professional development opportunities that empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields.
Educational Resources
Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of a particular gene.
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… mitochondria. A genome contains all the information needed for an individual to develop and function. … The genome is …
News Release
Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online toolkit with more than 100 resources.
… from clinical educators and administrators, The Method for Introducing a New Competency in Genomics (MINC) website … can help practicing nurses care for patients undergoing genomic testing and treatments, build awareness in their … director of the Division of Policy, Communication and Education at NHGRI. "It was designed based on the efforts of …
For Health Professionals
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of clinical genomic medicine by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… PowerPoint Downloads  ISCC-PEG Information PPT Slide  (For use in member presentations) ISCC-PEG Template … … The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) commissioned four initial … working groups to address major areas identified at the Genomic Medicine IV meeting that are critical to effective …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… the COVID-19 pandemic, including those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and NIH . For NIH … on increasing the diversity of the next generation of genomic researchers. The NHGRI Diversity Action Plan (DAP) … In 2013, the program was reissued as a Research Education Program (using the R25 mechanism) to support …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) is compiling a list of … interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for consideration to the GMWG, please email: GMWG@nih.gov . …
Educational Resources
Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.
… Genomics … Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms. … … Population genomics is the large-scale application of genomic technologies to study populations of individuals. For example, population genomics research can be used to …
For Patients and Families
An adult has an "undiagnosed condition" when a physician is unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms.
… condition" when a physician is unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms. … Physicians will sometimes have to say that a person has an … condition" when they are unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms. In fact, finding an …
For Patients and Families
A child has an "undiagnosed condition" when a physician is unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms.
… condition" when a physician is unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms. … Physicians will sometimes say that a child has an … condition" when they are unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms. In fact, finding an …