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Healthcare professionals determine whether individuals, other family members, or future generations may be at increased risk of developing particular conditions.
… Family health history is a record of the diseases and health … the health history of your family members can help you and your healthcare providers determine how to manage your …
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.
… Specific examples of research questions; for example: Would genomics/multi-omics sample sizes of XXX in X populations be … to discuss alignment of their research ideas with the RFA and with the missions of the respective … RFAs, there must be a clear research focus on genomics and health equity. … Is there a preference of the type of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… addition to meeting with numerous researchers, students, and government leaders, I gave four talks – specifically, at … in Bangalore, the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics in Kolkata, the National Institute of Immunology in … end, NHGRI plans to establish a new intramural precision health research program. Dr. Les Biesecker, Chief of the …
Research at NHGRI
The Center for Precision Health Research, formerly Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health and disease are related to genetic, genomic and metabolic variation.
… The investigators in the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) develop and evaluate cutting edge genomic and informatic tools to … Center for Precision Health Research, formerly the Medical Genomics and Metabolic Genetics Branch, studies how health …
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.
… meeting are to: Define data ecosystem outlining current and optimal paths of genomic data from lab to EHR to patient/clinician and across health systems Determine informatics standards to be adopted, … as facilitate disease risk modeling and population health genomics. Ideally, this genomic information would travel with …
Events
Data sharing has been a central tenet of the field of genomics since the Human Genome Project.
… … Data sharing has been a central tenet of the field of genomics since the Human Genome Project. While many recognize … is critical to scientific progress, considerable privacy and other concerns have been raised over sharing genomic data … improved genomic data sharing policies and practices on a global scale. … Virtual … Genomic Data Sharing Policies: …
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.
… Day 1: April 6 10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Welcome and Introduction of Workshop Goals and Objectives Speakers: …  -  10:20 a.m. Connecting NHGRI’s Strategic Vision for Genomics with Health Equity Speaker: Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., National …
News Release
Check out this video from NHGRI Director Eric Green talking about the importance of knowing your family health history.
… Communication and Public Liaison Branch … In November 2004, the Surgeon General launched a national public health campaign entitled the Family Health History … by sharing their family health history with each other and tracking illness from one generation to the next. Why is …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have generated the largest catalog of genetic variants associated with physical traits for domesticated dog breeds.
… if variants associated with dog body structure, behavior and life span could also be implicated in related human … provide insight into the biological mechanisms of human health and disease. The researchers used whole genome … of California, Los Angeles). Their goal is to create a global effort and sequence 10,000 dogs and other canids such …
News Release
As you celebrate Thanksgiving with your family this November, remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day.
… Bob Wildin, M.D. and Muin Khoury, M.D., Ph.D. … As you celebrate Thanksgiving … remember that this special day is also National Family Health History Day . … Family health history is important to your health and can help you detect unique disease risks and manage them …