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The Informed Consent Resource
Explore the basic elements of informed consent that are required by the Common Rule and that are relevant to genomics.
… asking for your permission to collect samples and health information from you for a research study on [specific … asking for your permission to collect samples and health information to be stored in a research biobank and used for … your participation in a study involving samples and health information you provided for [insert name of previous project …
Policy Issues
Informed consent shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research.
… their contributions, such as samples and health-related information, are critical for the success of most human … for genomics research, researchers should consider the information participants may need to understand risks and … human specimens or cell lines. … Vast amounts of personal information about participants are generated through studies …
News Release
An online Informed Consent Resource created in 2009 by NHGRI has been updated to keep pace with advances in genomics over the past several years
… one million volunteer participants whose genetic information will be studied to help advance understanding … important that we provide participants with clear information about the issues relevant to genomic research … privacy and confidentiality. It also includes examples and information to guide researchers through the complex consent …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… research uses for which samples, genomic data, and health information might be shared. Investigators should ensure that … and broad sharing of genomic and phenotypic data. For more information on genomic data sharing expectations, see the … of previously collected samples, research data, and health information, investigators should consult with their IRBs to …
News Release
Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… research and the increasing availability of genomic information. The awards will fund researchers at … program. … The projects will examine the use of genomic information in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases; genomic information privacy; communication about prenatal and newborn …
For Patients and Families
The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases.
… The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center helps people find useful information about genetic and rare diseases … The Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)  was created in 2002 by the …
Staff
Dr. Edward Giniger is an adjunct investigator in NHGRI's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch.
… Information processing in the brain is done by specialized neural … Every neuron has a long process, an "axon", that carries information to its synaptic partners. Dr. Giniger's lab seeks … … Edward S. Giniger, Ph.D. … Edward Giniger, information processing, neural circuits, neurons, nerve cells … Edward …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI's strategic planning process will establish a 2020 vision for genomics aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs.
… us at genomics2020@nih.gov … Provided below is background information on NHGRI's current strategic planning process, … Workshop on the Comprehensive Extraction of Biological Information from Genomic Sequence July 23, 2002:  Summary of …
News Release
NHGRI researchers asked patients, parents and physicians in the sickle cell disease community (SCD) what they wanted and needed to know about genome editing to make informed decisions about participating in genome-editing clinical trials.
… and hopefully do a better job of pinpointing what kinds of information will be most useful to potential research … and hopefully do a better job of pinpointing what kinds of information will be most useful to potential research … reflected on the need to have flexibility in the kind of information provided since people have differing levels of …
Fact Sheet
Several regulations and policies stipulate the information that must be given to research participants prior to their enrolling in a study.
… Additionally, HIPPA and the Common Rule permit research on information from deceased individuals who did not provide … must authorize disclosure of individual health information, including individual research results.  It is … a specific circumstance, researchers should consider what information is important to convey to ensure respect for …