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Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… on the sequence of the four letters of life — A, C, G, and T. The dissimilarities among human genomes, referred to … many populations from across the globe underrepresented in genomics research. The National Human Genome Research … and other information from about 1 million people. The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH) is developing …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… The Partnership for Community Outreach and Engagement in Genomics brings together community liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage …
Event
NHGRI, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) will host a pre-application interactive webinar for the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs): RFA-HG-22-008,
RFA-HG-22-009 and RFA-HG-22-010.
… Welcome and Participation Guidelines — Erin Ramos Program Overview — Joannella Morales Background and Rationale Consortium Components Focus on Diversity … Institute (NHGRI), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) …
Staff
Dr. Lucia Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office at the National Human Genome … project scientist for the Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) program, a consortium formed …
News Release
NIH is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, with approximately $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research.
… diverse populations. … The National Institutes of Health is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium , with approximately $11 million … data types derived from different research areas — such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and …
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.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … This issue of The Genomics Landscape comes at an especially difficult time, … across the United States on top of the illness, death, and physical isolation that we have been experiencing … program, the Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research program, and the Ruth L. Kirschstein …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… Group (GMWG) is compiling a list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine. To … Milestones In Medicine, Clinical Implementation Of Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Oncology Sequencing, … Group has compiled a list of interesting advances. … Genomics and Medicine …
News Release
NHGRI appointed Carolyn Hutter, Ph.D., director of the Division of Genome Sciences, which researches human genome function in health and disease.
… aiming to understand the function of the human genome in health and disease, and seeks technologies that facilitate genomic … the position with extensive experience leading large-scale genomics research programs. Most recently, she co-managed The …
Policy Issues
Genome editing is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas.
… is currently being applied to research on cancer, mental health, rare diseases, and many other disease areas. … Basic research exploring human and nonhuman genomes is critical to help scientists …
Event
On June 17-18, 2021, NHGRI hosts a workshop, Multi-Omics in Health and Disease: Current Applications, Challenges and Future Directions.
… Eric Green, NHGRI 1:15 - 1:25 p.m. Purpose of Workshop and Agenda overview Joannella Morales, NHGRI 1:25 - 1:35 p.m. … 1: Setting the Stage - Application of multi-omics to study health and disease Moderator: Judy Cho, Icahn School of … 2: Perspective/Overview Lessons Learned From Moving Genomics Into the Clinic David Craig, University of Southern …