Search Results
Educational Resources
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) is federal legislation that makes it unlawful to discriminate against individuals on the basis of their genetic profiles in regard to health insurance and employment.
… GINA, Federal Legislation, Ethics, Genetic Information, Healthcare … The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations. Thoughtful use by … of people participating in research and to inform some healthcare decisions.  The inaccurate belief that human … factors that may contribute to health and disease. In healthcare, race and ethnicity have been improperly treated …
Event
On March 13-14, 2017, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in partnership with the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) hosted a strategic visioning meeting for a proposed GLEE Initiative.
… Society Jim Thomas NIH/NHGRI Ivory Toldson Quality Education for Minorities (QEM) Network Beth Tuck NIH/NHGRI … organizations, non-profits, government and K-16 education organizations. At the meeting, participants … MD … 9000 Rockville Pike … Building 45 … Genomic Literacy Education and Engagement Strategic Visioning Meeting … On …
Fact Sheet
With increasing complexity in genomic data, researchers are turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning as ways to identify meaningful patterns for healthcare and research purposes.
… learning as ways to identify meaningful patterns for healthcare and research purposes. … Fact Sheet … Artificial … learning as ways to identify meaningful patterns for healthcare and research purposes. … With increasing … learning as ways to identify meaningful patterns for healthcare and research purposes. … Fact Sheet …
News Release
The newly launched Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) consortium to include 30 U.S. sites.
Outreach
A list of high quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day.
… Resources for the interested public, educators, and healthcare providers are also included. Educational Videos … pgEd This lesson plan database from the Personal Genetics Education Project (pgEd) includes interactive lessons for … including biology, health, social studies, law, physical education and psychology. All contain background reading for …
Health FAQ
Discuss these questions with your doctor or health care provider.
… your doctor or clinical trial team. … The Democratizing Education Project welcomes your feedback about the sickle … you to use these educational materials to talk with your healthcare provider or a clinical trial team. … Gene therapy is an …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… participants felt motivated to share it with others, like healthcare providers, in the future. “It was incredibly … participants, the researchers plan to include community education programs in future iterations of the workbook. “Our …
Event
NIH staff from NHGRI, ODSS, NIMHD and AoU will hold a pre-application informational webinar for prospective applicants to the funding opportunity (RFA-HG-22-002) on July 6, 2022, at 12 p.m. ET.Â
… to enhance diversity in cloud-based genomic data science education. This initiative aims to support educational …
Research Funding
A list of the current courses that are funded by the NHGRI Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics.
… of data. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Clinical Research Education in Genome Science ( CREiGS ) An educational program … students and individuals who would like to continue their education in the sciences. University of Illinois at … are funded by the NHGRI Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics. … A list of the current courses that …