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The Method for Introducing a New Competency: Genomics (MINC) Toolkit assists those interested in integrating genomics into their practice.
… DNP, R.N., FACHE, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, explains how the program … interested in integrating genomics into their practice. … Health …
Summit
This Summit is a 5-year initiative (2016-2020) designed to help developing nations build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics and genomics.
… build and expand their knowledge base, infrastructure, systems, research efforts and technologies in human genetics … and will help resource-poor countries address their public health challenges in genetic diseases. This will ultimately … healthier nations worldwide. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the premier biomedical-research institution …
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A polygenic risk score is one way by which people can learn what their risk of developing a disease is, based on the total number of genomics variants related to the disease.
… with their physicians and genetic counselors for further health assessments. … The majority of genomic studies to date … and contributes to a widespread concern about increasing health disparities beyond polygenic risk scores. The … … Polygenic risk scores are not yet routinely used by health professionals because there are no guidelines for …
Staff
Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… diabetes, are non-communicable conditions of major public health and clinical significance. Dr. Adeyemo's research has … show wide variation across multiple populations. Public Health Genomics, 13(2):72-9. 2009. [PubMed] Adeyemo A, Gerry … Adeyemo, Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, cardiometabolic disorders, hypertension, obesity, …
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Dr. Clesson Turner is the director of the Reverse Phenotyping Core and a staff clinician in the Center for Precision Health Research of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. In 2021, Dr. Turner joined … its Reverse Phenotyping Core in the Center for Precision Health Research. He oversees the daily operations of the core … Medicine: A Qualitative Provider Study in the Military Health System . J Genet Couns , 28(5): 940-949, 2019 Oct. De …
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Dr. Lucia Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office at the National Human Genome … Dr. Hindorff is broadly interested in genomics and health equity, the integration of genomic tests into clinical … Bonham VL, Ohno-Machado L. Enhancing diversity to reduce health information disparities and build an evidence base for …
Event
On February 16, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) held a follow-up working group consultation after the 14th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems.
… workload credit for e-consult completed Geisinger Health System Geisinger uses an EHR-based tool called … team to field “curbside consults”from clinicians in the health system. In addition to having a structured question … Genomic Medicine XIV: Genomic Learning Healthcare Systems . Meeting Summary (PDF) All times are in EST. … …
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers … to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. … The UGSP offers scholarship … careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. … NIH Undergraduate Scholarship …
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Dr. Pamela Schwartzberg is a adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Genetic Disease Research Branch.
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Un puntaje de riesgo poligénico es una forma en que las personas pueden conocer cuál es su riesgo de desarrollar una enfermedad, según el número total de variantes genómicas relacionadas con la enfermedad.
… de variantes genómicas relacionadas con la enfermedad. … Health …