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On December 7, 2022, NHGRI will host a webinar to discuss key findings from the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… The report concludes that efforts to enhance diversity in the genomics field must improve. With over … All listed times are EST. … Virtual … New report examines diversity in the human genetics and genomics workforce … On …
Staff
Dr. Ebony Madden is the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Dr. Madden is the the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office at the National Human … … Dr. Ebony Madden is the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and …
Educational Resources
Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies.
… Genomic Variation … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Genetic Variation, Genetic … have no biological effects. … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Educational Resources …
Event
NIH staff from NHGRI, ODSS, NIMHD and AoU will hold a pre-application informational webinar for prospective applicants to the funding opportunity (RFA-HG-22-002) on July 6, 2022, at 12 p.m. ET.
… … Additional Resources … The Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in Computational Genomics and Data Science , or … (AnVIL) and other NIH cloud-based platforms to enhance the diversity of individuals with access to educational … Program (AoU) launched the Hub in 2021 to enhance diversity in cloud-based genomic data science education. This …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… of their genetic ancestry,” said Dr. Lennon. “The diversity of the All of Us dataset was critical for our …
Event
NHGRI will host a TiDHE ancillary event for trainees and early-stage career investigators at the 2022 ASHG Annual Meeting on October 27, 2022.
… 435-4773 … Contacts … Meet the Speaker … The Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office within the …
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI will play a crucial role in the NIH UNITE initiative to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in genomics.
… expansive new efforts for all of NIH to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in science, with the ultimate goal … 27 institutes and centers who are passionate about racial diversity, equity, and inclusion and stands for: U … policy, culture, and structure to promote workforce diversity … Submit Feedback … Funding Opportunities … UNITE …
Diversity Center
The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
… implementing these findings in clinical settings. … The Diversity Center for Genome Research at UHM supports research … namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders. … Diversity Center …
Leadership Initiatives
The 2021 NHGRI Action Agenda for a diverse genomics workforce is an ambitious set of goals and objectives to enhance the representation individuals from diverse backgrounds including those from underrepresented groups in the genomics workforce. The Action Agenda: Progress Report and Implementation Plan details the programs and projects that have been enacted since its release.
… Timeline Entries: 2021 Diversity Action Agenda and AJHG Commentary Released Genomic Data Science Network (GDSCN) launches NHGRI Diversity R01 (RFA-HG-21-041) released GREAT R21 … program launched Industry Roundtables on Workforce Diversity TiDHE Office announced New IRP Summer Internship …