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Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI articulates goals and objectives to increase the number of individuals from diverse backgrounds in genomics.
… The promise of genomics cannot be fully achieved without successfully … that includes people from groups underrepresented in the genomics enterprise. … To be at the forefront of efforts to enhance the diversity of the genomics workforce, the NHGRI Action Agenda …
Event
NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… the webinar, attendees are encouraged to email questions in advance to ebony.madden@nih.gov . … Agenda … Additional … … NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and their international collaborators have added Williams-Beuren syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… Mjoseth … Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute and their international collaborators have … syndrome to the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. … By adding highly accurate images … will better recognize and diagnose the rare disease in non-Europeans and deliver critical, early interventions …
News Release
NHGRI researchers collaborated with physicians and medical geneticists worldwide to create the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations.
… Mjoseth … Researchers with the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes … world to create the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations. Health care providers can use the new … and deputy director of the NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. "This project was born out of a …
News Release
NHGRI has awarded $6.4 million in first-year funding to establish Diversity Centers for Genome Research at three institutions: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Meharry Medical College; and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
… Centers will support innovative genomics studies, providing training for students and … genomics research questions for underserved populations. … Diversity Centers for Genome Research and Principal … The National Institutes of Health has awarded $6.4 million in first-year funding to establish Diversity Centers for …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions on the webinar for the Diversity Centers for Genome Research funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): (RFA-HG-22-026 and RFA-HG-22-027.
… institution must be a domestic institution located in the United States and its territories which: Has … disease area The Centers should have 2-3 inter-related genomics projects that address one or more critical issues in … Committee Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives … Diversity Centers for Genome Research Pre-Application Webinar …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… Ph.D. … Happy New Year! And thank goodness 2020 is now in the rearview mirror. With encouraging developments related … the pandemic and to pursuing exciting opportunities in genomics. The Genomic Medicine Working Group of the National … a look at this paper. All the best, … Strive for global diversity in all aspects of genomics research, committing to …
News Release
NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit for scientists
… Ganguly, Ph.D. … NIH-funded research highlights need for diversity in study populations, creates a comprehensive genomic toolkit … Such an effort is vital because a vast majority of human genomics research use data based mostly on populations of …
News Release
Diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by researchers from the NIH and Harvard Medical School.
… but diverse populations are still underrepresented in public genomic databases, according to a new study by … Bonham is also the Senior Advisor to the NHGRI Director on Genomics and Health Disparities. "Because genomic information … specify inclusion standards or justification for lack of diversity as a requirement for publication. Implementation of …
News Release
NHGRI has released a new action agenda for a diverse genomics workforce. This ambitious set of goals, objectives, and implementation strategies details NHGRI’s plans for enhancing the diversity of the genomics workforce by 2030.
… identifies goals and objectives that champion an inclusive genomics workforce. … The National Human Genome Research … strategies details NHGRI’s plans for enhancing the diversity of the genomics workforce by 2030. "To reach its … to the NHGRI director on genomics and health disparities, in the latest issue of ASHG’s American Journal of Human …