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List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
… As Internet users quickly discover, an enormous amount of health information is available online. The material provided … the Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, … we strongly recommend that you seek the advice of your health care provider with any questions regarding your …
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On April 10-11, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will sponsor a workshop titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC.
… data from lab to EHR to patient/clinician and across health systems Determine informatics standards to be adopted, … titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC. In the future, it is likely that … as well as facilitate disease risk modeling and population health genomics. Ideally, this genomic information would …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing … their genomic variants are not represented. Although health disparities often stem from systemic discrimination, …
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November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17.
… Additional Resources … November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National … mission to increase genomic literacy and family health history awareness. … All times are in Eastern. … Family Health History Social Media Campaign … November is Family …
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On September 6, 2023, NHGRI hosts a pre-application webinar for the genomics-enabled learning health systems (gLHS) NOFOs.
… pre-application webinar for the genomics-enabled learning health systems (gLHS) NOFOs: RFA-HG-23-041 and … integration of genomic information in a virtuous learning health system cycle of implementation, evaluation, refinement … Asked Questions … Virtual … Genomics-enabled Learning Health Systems Pre-Application Webinar … On September 6, …
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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.
… Institute (NHGRI), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and National Cancer Institute (NCI) … interactive webinar for the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease program funding opportunity announcements … review process: RFA-HG-22-008 : Multi-Omics for Health and Disease — Disease Study Sites (U01 Clinical Trial …
Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE)
The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), institutions with a documented record and/or historical and current mission of recruiting, educating, training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical research.
… and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), institutions with a … and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), institutions with a … in biomedical research. … Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE) …
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 … the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research. Multi-omics refers to a research approach …
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On June 17-18, 2021, NHGRI hosts a workshop, Multi-Omics in Health and Disease: Current Applications, Challenges and Future Directions.
… 1: Setting the Stage - Application of multi-omics to study health and disease Moderator: Judy Cho, Icahn School of … 2:15 p.m. Keynote 1: Multi-omics Integration to Understand Health and Disease Nancy Cox, Vanderbilt University 2:15 - … barriers and opportunities? Panelists Myriam Fornage, UT Health Adam Butterworth, University of Cambridge Greg Gibson, …
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Researchers have now identified three health conditions for which people with SCT are at increased risk.
… sickle cell trait (SCT) and most never have related health complications. Researchers have now identified three health conditions for which people with SCT are at increased … Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. "We need more research to clarify the health outcomes …