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Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… As the field of genomics advances, genetic and genomic tests are becoming more common in, and out of, the clinic. Yet most genetic tests today are not … criteria, adapted from the National Library of Medicine's  Genetics Home Reference . Analytical Validity: Refers to how …
Professional Development Programs
The JHU/NIH Genetic Counseling Training Program addresses the growing need for genetic counseling services.
… the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National … of undergraduate level courses in biochemistry and genetics. Counseling experience, either paid or voluntary.  … and scientist in the NHGRI Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch    Associate Program Director Megan Cho, ScM. …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… of genetic testing, payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests … Tests and Services  (HHS Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society) An Evidence Framework for … Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) Another issue where genetics intersects with health insurance is  genetic …
Educational Resources
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment.
… of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment. … Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, … genetic information, as it applies to health insurance and employment. These protections are intended to encourage … of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment. … Educational Resources …
Staff
Dr. Michael Erdos is an Associate Investigator in the Molecular Genetics Section of the Center for Precision Health Research.
… the effect of genetic variation on gene function and identifying primary targets for potential therapeutic … impact and functional basis of risk variants for type 2 diabetes (T2D). That information can both provide predictive … (FUSION), non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) genetics study and in the Integrated Network for Systematic …
For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
… The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases … The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)  was created in …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and provides clues about which chromosome contains the gene … of more common disorders such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and psychiatric conditions.   … To produce … of the entire human genome, has greatly advanced genetics research. The improved quality of genetic data has …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… been fully appreciated in their lifetimes, such as Darwin and Mendel. As the student puts the events in order, he or … activity may be most effectively done at the end of a genetics unit as a review or reinforcement lesson. It likely … affected the progress of the understanding of human genetics. Ask your students what ethical, legal or social …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… Genetics and genomics both play roles in health and disease. Genetics refers to the study of genes and the way that … study of complex diseases such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, and cancer because these diseases are typically …
For Patients and Families
​Genetic research is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through personalized medicine.​ ​
… is creating new ways for people to take action and prevent disease and new ways to treat disease through … common diseases like heart disease, asthma, cancer, and diabetes can run in families. Rare diseases like hemophilia, … How do I find a genetic professional? … Can knowing about genetics help treat disease? … How is genetic information …