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Event
NHGRI hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices Request for Applications (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
Genetic Disorders
Factor V Leiden thrombophilia is an inherited disorder of blood clotting.
… developing abnormal blood clots. Information courtesy of: Genetics Home Reference … The symptoms of factor V Leiden … 12. Additional Resources for Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia Genetics Home Reference: Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia Genetics Home Reference: F5 gene The American Heart …
Educational Resources
The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
Careers and Training
Frequently Asked Questions about the Genetic Counseling Training Program.
… the program have a strong background in biology or genetics? No. Many successful applicants have backgrounds in … applicants have successfully completed courses in genetics and biochemistry prior to enrolling. Many successful … to have completed the required courses in biochemistry and genetics in order to apply? We require that students entering …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NHGRI Genetic Counseling Training Program prepares students for a M.S in Genetic Counseling from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
… coursework in the areas of genetic counseling, human genetics, public health, public policy, research methodology, … roles in pediatric, prenatal, adult and research genetics clinic settings. Counseling Theory and Practice (1st … specialty, diagnostic lab, psychiatric and oncology. Human Genetics Courses Introduction to Human Genetics  (1st year, …
The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
… data collection and analysis. Applications for the Human Genetics Scholars Initiative (HGSI) , a program that aims to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the human genetics and genomics workforce, began to be accepted on … descriptors such as race, ethnicity, and ancestry in genetics and genomics research. The committee released a …
News Release
In a new large-scale genetic analysis, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have found set of small RNA molecules, called microRNAs, in human pancreatic cells that are strongly associated with type 2 diabetes.
Educational Resources
Non-directiveness refers to the nature of the genetic counseling process.
Genetic Disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism are disorders that cause a block in a metabolic pathway leading to clinically significant consequences.