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On September 1 and September 27, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted pre-application webinars about the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)Â RFA-HG-23-002, for potential applicants.
… from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the … of recruiting, training and/or educating, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF (see above), … contribution to the national pool of graduates from underrepresented backgrounds who pursue biomedical research …
News Release
NHGRI has established the Office of Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) to enable the highest level of genomic innovation by fostering diversity and health equity in genomics and genomic medicine. It will also serve as the central coordinating office for training and career development across the Institute.
… with a commitment to enhance opportunities for individuals underrepresented in biomedical research. It also aims to … with private industry, non-profit organizations and other groups to support new opportunities for underrepresented individuals. It aims to incubate emerging, …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… ethnic populations equally; therefore ancestry results for underrepresented minority populations may be inaccurate.  … person’s ancestry. Differences in SNP frequencies between groups with different ancestry can help track the human …
Research Funding
Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research. ​
… these issues with and within communities that have been underrepresented, underserved and/or mistreated in biomedical … to Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome  (04/90) Underrepresented Minorities Summary of Grantees' Workshop on Strategies for Increasing the Number of Underrepresented Minorities Participating in Genomics and …
News Release
North Asians may be more closely related to Eastern and Northern Europeans than previously thought.
… Asians, including Mongolians and other Siberian ethnic groups, may be more closely related to Eastern and Northern … maps with currently available public data of other ethnic groups will give Dr. Narisu and others a more comprehensive … those of Central Asians and less studied, other East Asian groups and a search for the genomic causes of many diseases, …
Profile
NHGRI science writer Prabarna Ganguly spoke with Segre about her research career, what makes microbes so complex and her roles in science policy and anti-harassment campaigns.
… to personal experiences of women, especially those from underrepresented groups. So many of the problems we are grappling with as a …
FAQ
On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD. The following questions were answered during the meeting.
… there are cases for which targeting screening to certain groups may maximize efficiency and minimize cost, just as … How can we elevate the voices of those who have been underrepresented and minoritized in science and healthcare? … the concern for respecting them, be extended to other URM groups? It is important to remember that biological kinship …
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.
… post-graduate, professional or public audiences, including groups historically underrepresented in science. This fellowship provides … to apply who: are from racial and ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the genetics and genomics workforce; have …
Research at NHGRI
The Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch uses genomic technologies to study the human genome and other organisms and disease mechanisms.
… provide summer internships and mentor students from underrepresented groups … Overview … Our Research … Genetics and Molecular …
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… disorders that disproportionately affect under-represented groups, including children and minorities, and implementation …