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… therapy is an experimental treatment that may improve the health of people with sickle cell disease. The treatment may … trial team will create a follow-up plan to monitor your health. Researchers will use your data (and the data of … who participate in gene therapy may also have improved health-related quality of life, including improved emotional …
News Release
NHGRI has established the Office of Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) to enable the highest level of genomic innovation by fostering diversity and health equity in genomics and genomic medicine. It will also serve as the central coordinating office for training and career development across the Institute.
… training a more diverse genomics workforce and addressing health disparities. … The National Human Genome Research … has established the Office of Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) to enable the highest level of genomic innovation by fostering diversity and health equity in genomics and genomic medicine. It will also …
Clinical Research
This study evaluates patients with inherited metabolic disorders and related medical complications.
… to treat or cure MMA. At the National Institutes of Health, we are interested in research. Although we are happy … levels in the blood and/or urine, and clinical history. Dr. Venditti will determine patient eligibility when … metabolic, genetic or endocrine physician and/or a family physician, pediatrician or internist. To participate …
News Release
Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition is going on tour after having completed a 14-month engagement at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
… engagement at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington. … A High Impact Exhibition On … Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health- will start engagements at museums and science centers … which to view oneself - as an individual, a member of a family, a representative of a species, and part of the …
Event
An April 6-7 workshop will emphasize the scientific value of diversity and inclusion as well as identify and prioritize future research needs in genomics to advance health equity.
… a.m. Connecting NHGRI’s Strategic Vision for Genomics with Health Equity Speaker: Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., National … a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Talk: Setting the Stage: A Vision for Health Equity in Genomics Speaker: Nancy Cox, Ph.D., … 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Panel: Moving Forward: From Health Disparities to Health Equity in Genomics Panelists: …
For Patients and Families
Neglected diseases are conditions that inflict severe health burdens on the world's poorest people.
… Neglected diseases are conditions that inflict severe health burdens on the world's poorest people and are often … … Neglected diseases are conditions that inflict severe health burdens on the world's poorest people. Many of these … sanitation, substandard housing and little or no access to health care. … Diseases are said to be neglected if they are …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… RFAs, there must be a clear research focus on genomics and health equity. … Is there a preference of the type of … may propose any design that aligns with a genomics and health equity research question and remains within the budget … of the research team that will carry out the genomics and health equity research. … Does this RFA support research …
Event
On April 10-11, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will sponsor a workshop titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC.
… data from lab to EHR to patient/clinician and across health systems Determine informatics standards to be adopted, … titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC. In the future, it is likely that … as well as facilitate disease risk modeling and population health genomics. Ideally, this genomic information would …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.
… … Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses … can help explain what results might mean to you and your family. Because genetic testing tells you information about … of testing usually is offered to people who have a family history of a specific inherited disease or who belong to …
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.
… 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 … their genomic variants are not represented. Although health disparities often stem from systemic discrimination, …