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Educational Resources
Teaching tools to present the foundations of genomics to students and help them understand the impact of genomics in their lives.
… of genomics in their lives. … Genomics Education, Genomics Literacy, Genomics 101, Genetics 101, Teaching Genetics, …
Staff
​Christina R. Daulton is an education outreach specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Projects … Christina Daulton, M.A. … Christina Daulton, genomic literacy, genomics education, genomics resources for teachers, community outreach, … Christina Daulton, genomic literacy, genomics education, genomics resources for …
News Release
NHGRI researchers asked patients, parents and physicians in the sickle cell disease community (SCD) what they wanted and needed to know about genome editing to make informed decisions about participating in genome-editing clinical trials.
… with the disease. These participants completed a genetic literacy survey, watched an educational video about genome … editing, study participants demonstrated higher genetic literacy levels than estimated. The NHGRI study suggests … informed consent, genome editing, clinical trials, genetic literacy, Vence Bonham … NHGRI researchers asked patients, …
News Release
NHGRI appoints Elizabeth Tuck as the director of its NHGRI’s Education and Community Involvement Branch to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education.
… Tuck to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education. … Elizabeth Tuck, M.A., has been … such as the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic advances. Tuck’s appointment as ECIB director marks … Branch to oversee programs aiming to increase genomics literacy and education. … NHGRI appoints Elizabeth Tuck as …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… of the central challenges in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence … multiple funding opportunities to establish the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium , the … for systematically examining the relationships among genomic variation, genome function, and phenotypes. Over the …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's leadership team has prioritized initiatives to stimulate and achieve highly impactful progress in genomics that will benefit the efforts of others.
… in genomics that will benefit the efforts of others.​ ​ … Genomic Literacy, Human Genome Project, History Of Genomics, Minority …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… on increasing the diversity of the next generation of genomic researchers. The NHGRI Diversity Action Plan (DAP) … initiatives, including the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science, genome-sequencing centers, and model … research) and to help implement and refine the practice of genomic medicine. There are extraordinary career …
For Health Professionals
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of clinical genomic medicine by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… working groups to address major areas identified at the Genomic Medicine IV meeting that are critical to effective … Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group  (GMWG) is compiling a list of … interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To submit notable accomplishments for … GMWG published the following notable accomplishments: 2023 Genomic Medicine Year in Review 2022 Genomic Medicine Year in …
Educational Resources
NHGRI educates students, teachers and the public about genomics through outreach events and hands-on activities.
… and hands-on activities. ​ … Genomics Education, Genomics Literacy, Genomics 101, Genetics 101, Teaching Genetics, …