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Dr. Donna Messersmith is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Donna Messersmith, Ph.D., is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community … She provides support for genomics education projects for health professionals, including maintenance and development of the …
Your Genome
Information about the relationship between genomics and health for patients, families and health professionals.
… Going beyond family health history … Genetic conditions can be difficult to … of pharmacogenomics, and tools to create your own family health history. … Our experts have developed a list of … health history. … NHGRI is committed to providing health professionals with reliable, up-to-date information on the …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement Initiative is a national campaign to enhance genomic literacy.
… The Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement (GLEE) Initiative is envisioned as … public and community-based groups, and healthcare professionals Working groups targeting each audience have … with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) hosted a strategic visioning meeting for a …
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… Prenatal Testing, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Health Professional … Genetic counseling refers to guidance …
Leadership Initiatives
The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect individuals from different scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities for professional development, networking and community engagement.Â
… The Genomics and Health Disparities Interest Group provides a forum to connect … scientific disciplines across the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and researchers in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area engaged in genomics and health disparities research, as well as provide opportunities …
News Release
A new educational resource funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is now available to improve genomic literacy among physicians.
… diseases to be added, providing specialty-specific education opportunities.   "There is a clear need to … genomics education to both current and future healthcare professionals," said Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D., director of … and Institutes and Centers at the National Institutes of Health, the ISCC brings healthcare professionals together to …
Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Resource
An FAQ designed to help healthcare professionals understand the diverse landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing and the benefits and limitations of these tests.
… Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing for Healthcare Professionals  What is direct-to-consumer genetic testing?  … about their genetic information (generally ancestry, some health traits and health risks) from a saliva sample. … and close biological family members should be offered education about their carrier status and inheritance of the …
News Release
The Genetics and Public Policy and Genetics and Education Fellowships provide a pathway for scientists to pursue careers in science policy or education.
… can be established. … A Pathway to Science Policy and Education Careers One way to ensure that genomic discoveries in the lab drive policy and education for our benefit is to strengthen the workforce with … for 2018. This is a portion of the National Institutes of Health document that is delivered to Congress that outlines …
About NHGRI
The National Human Genome Research Institute is proposing a reorganization of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education.
… of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education . The proposed reorganization aims to enhance synergies in the areas of bioethics, policy, education, engagement and communication. Notice of the … of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education … The National Human Genome Research Institute is …
Careers and Training
NHGRI provides funding to support the development and implementation of modules aimed at providing healthcare professionals with genomic medicine training.
… implementation of modules aimed at providing healthcare professionals with genomic medicine training. Listed below … projects funded under NOT-HG-20-020 . … Project Title:   Health Professional Rapid Personalized Learning Platform for …  Online asynchronous learning; modular; continuing education credit available Description:  We are developing a …