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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home. … Did you know … led to an explosion in at-home, or "direct to consumer" genomic testing. You can even seek genomic information without involving a healthcare provider …
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 2002 by the …
Policy Issues
Informed consent shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research.
… their contributions, such as samples and health-related information, are critical for the success of most human … the specific considerations associated with contributing genomic data. In addition to being personal and unique to every individual, genomic data may, for example: Be stored and used …
About NHGRI
Information about how the NHGRI receives its funding and decides how to spend its annual budget.
… creation of policy recommendations on the use of genetic information. The NHGRI budget provides funding for a dynamic intramural research program in genetic and genomic science and technology, as well as clinical research … of the institute. Visit our Budget and Financial Information FAQ  for more information about how NHGRI is …
Educational Resources
Ancestry-informative markers are sets of polymorphisms for a DNA sequence found in different frequencies between populations from different geographical regions.
Fact Sheet
Informed consent is more than a form; it’s a process. What does it involve?
… requires careful explanation about how the participant’s genomic information will be used during and after the study, as well … informed consent for large genomics projects?  Certain genomic concepts can be challenging to convey. With advances …
News Release
NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… beyond the academic medical center and explore the use of genomic medicine in community-based clinics and primary care … affects drug responses. A third grant examines the role of genomic information in diagnosing and treating inherited forms of …
Fact Sheet
Several regulations and policies stipulate the information that must be given to research participants prior to their enrolling in a study.
… samples for certain purposes. In accordance with the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy , researchers who intend to … collected or created after January 25, 2015, to derive genomic data may only do so when the original informed … Additionally, HIPPA and the Common Rule permit research on information from deceased individuals who did not provide …
News Release
Most pregnant women want recommendations from their doctors when deciding which information to receive from prenatal whole genome sequencing.
… from their doctors when deciding what types of information to receive from prenatal whole genome sequencing. … few years, it will significantly increase the amount of genomic information parents can learn about their fetus. But … their clinicians when faced with a tremendous range of genomic information," said Benjamin E. Berkman, J.D., M.P.H., …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green spotlights on ELSIhub.
… out that we have added a new temporary section to The Genomic Landscape , one that highlights the “Guiding … beyond. The platform includes a wealth of ELSI research information. Key features include ELSI literature resources, … on January 25, 2023. NHGRI has a long history of sharing genomic data and strongly supports NIH’s in these increased …