Search Results
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent … and genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research … The program is intended to … Office  and the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education . Fellows will receive funding to travel to at …
News Release
The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) resource has been expanded to include a new collection of resources for physicians.
… Branch, within the Division of Policy, Communications and Education. … Since 2010, G2C2 developers have assembled … Obtaining, documenting and acting on a patient's family health history. Using genomic testing to guide patient … this new physician's resource with those for other health professionals," said Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D., director, …
The Genomics Landscape
NHGRI medical genetics training programs provide an array of education opportunities
… 2 p.m. ET, Vence Bonham (Senior Advisor for Genomics and Health Disparities) and I will answer questions about … 26, Pilar Ossorio, Ph.D., J.D., will present “Genomics and health disparities: Why include people in research if they … exposure to science and genomics in primary and secondary education; 2) developing and supporting successful genomic …
News Release
NHGRI researchers and colleagues are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome.
… Institute (NHGRI) and their colleagues* are calling for health disparities research that focuses on the microbiome. Health disparities -- the negative health outcomes that impact certain groups of people - and …
News Release
The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center now includes a new section on pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.
… and pharmacogenomics. Geared specifically toward health care educators and practitioners, G2C2 was created in … Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. … Pharmacogenomics uses information about a person's … pairs, such as CPIC guidelines, are also available. The education resources are included in a variety of formats, …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your health and quality of life. 
… and attitudes can have a strong impact on your physical health. Because of this, it’s important to care for your mental and physical health as you consider a gene therapy clinical trial.  Focus … part in a gene therapy clinical trial. … The Democratizing Education Project welcomes your feedback about the sickle …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 7-11, 2021, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
… Center for Individualized Medicine Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Cancer Genomics Program Murdoch … Western States Regional Genetics Network/Minority Genetic Professionals Network … Partners … Toolkit … NHGRI-Related … but healthcare providers may not be aware of the genomics education resources available. The National Human Genome …
News Release
Check out this video from NHGRI Director Eric Green talking about the importance of knowing your family health history.
… 2004, the Surgeon General launched a national public health campaign entitled the Family Health History Initiative. Every year since then, the Surgeon … General has recognized Thanksgiving as National Family Health History Day. … A Message from the Director This year, …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 7-11, 2021, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
… but healthcare providers may not be aware of the genomics education resources available. The National Human Genome … 6-10, 2022, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education. This initiative will include panel discussions, … Twitter: #MedGeneEd22 … 2022 Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Week … The National Human Genome Research Institute …
News Release
Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
… from the Reddit community about their work on family health history as part of an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA). … … within families, which means that knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and … a new initiative at NHGRI known as the Genomic Literacy, Education, and Engagement (GLEE) initiative to enhance the …