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Talking Glossary
La raza es una construcción social que se utiliza para clasificar a las personas.
… Raza … La raza es una construcción social que se utiliza para clasificar a las personas. … Race … generating racial classifications to identify, distinguish and marginalize some groups across nations, regions and the world. Race divides human populations into groups …
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… that are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. … The UGSP offers … support, paid research training during the summer, and paid employment and training at NIH after graduation. …
News Release
NHGRI researchers seek help from people with Sickle Cell Disease to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms.
… over their bodies, kidney problems, higher risk of stroke and in rare cases, chronic leg ulcers. These and other symptoms result when mutated red blood cells take a … affected by SCD to find the factors - environmental, social and genetic - that impact the severity of symptoms. …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations. Thoughtful … researchers and other stakeholders is important given the ethical, legal and social implications of their historical and current …
About NHGRI
The Genomic Medicine Working Group explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic medicine.
… Advisory Council for Human Genome Research that explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic medicine. … The … efforts outlined by the 2011 NHGRI Strategic Plan  and continued in the 2020 NHGRI Strategic Plan . The working …
Talking Glossary
La interacción genes–ambiente se refiere a interrelación de los genes (y en términos más amplios, de la función del genoma) y el entorno fÃsico y social.
… amplios, de la función del genoma) y el entorno fÃsico y social. … Gene–environment interaction refers to the interplay of genes (and, more broadly, genome function) and the physical and social environment. These interactions …
Profile
In an interview, Boyer reflects on her NHGRI career, the history of the NHGRI ELSI Research Program and the exciting future of research at the interface of ethics and genomics.
… From pastor to program director in the Division of Genomics and Society, Joy Boyer concludes her distinguished career at … research and society through the institute’s fairly young Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program. The …
Social Media
NHGRI launched a Reddit Science "Ask Me Anything" series to share our genomics expertise with the public through online question and answer sessions.
… genomics expertise with the public through online question and answer sessions. Through AMAs, anyone with an internet connection can pick the brains of our scientists and other genomics experts in real time and learn more about … the public through online question and answer sessions. … Social Media …
Staff
Jenny Montooth is the social media specialist for the NHGRI Office of Communications.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as the social media specialist for the Office of Communications in 2017. Jenny runs NHGRI’s social media accounts and helps to manage the Twitter account for the NHGRI … NHGRI-funded genomics research accessible, interesting and fun for wider audiences. Through these efforts, Jenny has …
News Release
American Indians and Alaska Natives IRB training programs at NIH ensure the welfare of people participating in federally regulated research.
… Review Board (IRB) training program for American Indians and Alaska Natives at the National Institutes of Health … of the 3.5-month program, they discussed challenging ethical questions from the real world and tailored research … in the research I conduct on maternal and child health issues," Dr. Around Him said. Dr. Hull credits Naomi Lee, …