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For Health Professionals
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of clinical genomic medicine by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… Education Exercises Clinical Decision-Making in the Prenatal Setting  Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing FAQ for Healthcare Professionals Nursing Genomics … for Health Insurers and Payers: Understanding Genetic Testing Fourteen webinars produced by volunteer experts in …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 5, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., pays tribute to one of NHGRI’s founding staff members and current leaders, Bettie Graham, Ph.D., as she reached a truly remarkable milestone: 50 years of service in the federal government.
… issues surrounding preimplantation genetic diagnosis, noninvasive prenatal genetic testing, and newborn DNA sequencing in the context of …
News Release
A genetic mutation that triggers bladder cancer in dogs is identical to a mutation that is implicated in multiple human cancers.
… More work will be needed to produce an inexpensive, noninvasive test for canine bladder cancer. But if such a …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against based on … individuals or their family members to undergo genetic testing or to provide genetic information. As defined in the … programs. The ADA has been used to challenge genetic testing practices by an employer. In 2001, EEOC filed a suit …
News Release
A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… that the 17 variants that were incorrect in the Sanger testing would have been discarded. Dr. Biesecker said the … these data show that variants identified by NGS genetic testing are accurate and reliable, but like all other medical tests, genetic testing is not perfect. He suggested clinicians use their …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 2, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., spotlights the re-opening of the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, D.C.
… for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, non-invasive prenatal screening, reliability of electronic health records, … online tool to help individuals make informed COVID-19 testing decisions In-person school during COVID-19 must …
Staff
Dr. Clesson Turner is the director of the Reverse Phenotyping Core and a staff clinician in the Center for Precision Health Research of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… patient interview, physical exam, non-invasive diagnostic testing and biospecimen sample collection conducted at no …
Genetic Disorders
Huntington's disease is an inherited neurological illness causing involuntary movements, severe emotional disturbance and cognitive decline.
… generation to generation. Clinical trials of drugs: Drug testing includes classes of drugs that control symptoms, slow … decisions about testing. Prospective parents consider prenatal testing when one parent has been diagnosed with … Huntington's disease or has been found to carry the gene. Prenatal testing can show whether the child will inherit the …
For Health Professionals
The ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Project Group has developed peer-reviewed online education for healthcare practitioners to advance pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.
… program.  Direct-to-Consumer Pharmacogenomic Testing Author: Roseann S. Donnelly (Gammal), PharmD, BCPS … and limitations of direct-to-consumer pharmacogenomic testing, when to pursue confirmatory clinical testing, and how to interpret pharmacogenomic test results …
Clinical Research
The CLINSEQ® Study seeks to learn about the role that your genes play in your health.
… as diabetes and high cholesterol, as well as for genetic testing. Participants get the results of all their testing … testing.  EKG, Echocardiogram and CT Scan: These are noninvasive tests that look at how your heart is working, … testing.  EKG, Echocardiogram and CT Scan: These are noninvasive tests that look at how your heart is working, …