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The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… to inform participants about the risks and benefits of participating in a research project. … The informed … future research and increase the scientific value of the data. For NIH-funded research, investigators are … Portability and Accountability Act  (HIPAA) protects confidentiality for 50 years after death, use of a deceased …
Research Funding
Applications demonstrating excellent grantsmanship, grant mechanisms and research methodologies common to ethical, legal and social implications research.
… Sample Applications and Summary Statements The purpose of the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers with a research … this important resource to the community. To maintain confidentiality, we have redacted some information from these …
Jobs at NHGRI
NHGRI seeks to identify outstanding tenure-track or tenure-eligible investigators for the newly established Center for Genomics and Data Science Research (CGDSR) within the Division of Intramural Research, located in Bethesda, Maryland.
… Research Institute (NHGRI), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), seeks to identify …
News Release
An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
… studies are increasingly integral to the advancement of a spectrum of disease-based research. As knowledge stemming from the … of results, research involving children, and privacy and confidentiality. It also includes examples and information to …
News Release
Dr. Andy Baxevanis has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). … Advancing Comparative Genomics Dr. … for his distinguished contributions to the field of comparative genomics, particularly for using computational …
Clinical Research
The Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Genetic Research Study explores the genetic factors contributing to ADHD to improve treatment in the future.
… the genetic factors that contribute to ADHD, with the hope of improving treatment for this condition in the future. … … are also believed to play a role in the disorder. One of the long-range goals of this study is to facilitate the diagnosis of ADHD and the …
For Health Professionals
Archives of ISCC-PEG webinars, articles, case studies and more.
… RL. Innovative Approaches to Education Working Group of the Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner … J, Tsongalis GJ, Rodriguez LL. Framework for development of physician competencies in genomic medicine: report of the Competencies Working Group of the Inter-Society …
Research Training
An opportunity for medical school graduates to complete a combined, five-year residency program in pediatrics and medical genetics.
… as well as in the diagnosis, management, and counseling of patients with genetic disorders. Combined residents gain … and cytogenetics. Trainees spend approximately 50% of their time in a pediatrics residency program at CNH and … DC region. Clinical training highlights the role of genetics in general medicine, pediatrics, oncology, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the February 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Genome Statute and Legislation Database, which recently received a major revamp to help researchers, policy analysts, and the public more easily find state-level legislation related to genomics.
… As February begins, many of us at NHGRI are working hard in preparation for the upcoming 101st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research . I invite you to watch the Open Session of our council meeting starting at 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday, …