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Mothers may be able to reduce guilt over their children's inherited obesity guilt by being more careful in the future about their children's diet.
… information about their child's obesity risk. Seventy-three of the women were told only about the influence of … a second study, Drs. Persky and Street reported that plain talk about genomic influences can lessen patients' suspicion …
Event
On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… current use. This explainer discusses and differentiates three common population descriptors — race, ethnicity and … and addressing inequities or racism. … Imagine three different studies that look at severity of heart disease among people living in three different regions of the United States. “Race” is one …
Research at NHGRI
The Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy project utilizes a deliberative stakeholder-engagement approach to develop patient educational materials for sickle cell disease gene therapy.
… We encourage you to use these educational materials to talk with your healthcare provider or a clinical trial team. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. notes that a number of individuals with strong ties to NHGRI have been nominated and/or appointed to serve on the White House Science Team.
… NHGRI Strategic Vision as an aspirational theme for their talk, highlighting their own research in the context of that … 2020 selection from the Tribeca Film Festival spotlights three female researchers who are reshaping the culture of … Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff came to the NIH to talk with researchers and to receive second doses of the …
News Release
NIH leaders are calling for the scientific community to develop a consensus on the appropriate use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research.
… contentious conversation about how science and society talk about human variation. Recognizing disparities …
Professional Development
ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics Education and Engagement Fellowship to support early-career genetics professionals wishing to transition to careers in genetics education and public engagement.
… of two years, the selected fellow will participate in three different rotations in the following areas: NHGRI … about the program? CV or resume Contact information for three professional references … Strong candidates will be …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… Green, M.D., Ph.D. … Last month, I had a busy four-day, three-city visit to India. In addition to meeting with … evidence for causing the syndrome, and confirmed only three of the genes to be definitively associated with the … Meeting in Seattle will have the opportunity to see a 20-minute preview of the “Ken Burns presents The Gene: An …