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NHGRI and other NIH institutes recently participated in the high-energy science communications contest called the Three-minute Talk.
… the ability to translate their scientific findings into plain language, further increasing the disconnect between … and Brenna Labarre - took on the challenge of using plain language principles and one PowerPoint slide to explain …
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NIH has awarded grants of more than $28 million aimed at deciphering the language of how and when genes are turned on and off.
… grants of more than $28 million aimed at deciphering the language of how and when genes are turned on and off. These … Genomics of Gene Regulation (GGR) program to decipher the language of how and when genes are turned on and off. In the … Turn On … Related Content … NIH grants aim to decipher the language of gene regulation … NIH has awarded grants of more …
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NHGRI participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. NHGRI's Ryan Johnson came away with a first place win.
… in the finals, taking on the challenge of using plain language principles and one PowerPoint slide to explain their … Nicoli Ph.D., Cihan Oguz Ph.D., Anthony Kirilusha Ph.D., plain language principles … NHGRI participated in a science …
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In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
… Library of Medicine noted that the use of simple natural language processing programs and robust statistical tests … 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.10.008 … Featured Research Paper … Language used by researchers to describe human populations …
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Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… will support a research project to understand cultural and language concepts of genomics in Nigeria. The goal is to … the researchers will develop. The new form will include language that they hope will better explain genomics terms … H3Africa, genomic literacy studies, Ehiopia cultural and language genomics concepts, Nigeria cultural and language …
The Informed Consent Resource
Examples consent forms used by genomics research projects.
… These completed forms are meant to complement the sample language found in the other sections. They are not provided … as older forms that might be useful in crafting consent language.  Note: these templates are not specifically for … These completed forms are meant to complement the sample language found in the other sections. … Examples consent …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… guidance on how to approach them. It also provides sample language to help investigators think through important … in their consent forms and how to use clear and concise language to inform participants about the risks and benefits … sharing) is appropriate. Therefore, some of the sample language below reflects wording that could be used when …
The Informed Consent Resource
Explore the basic elements of informed consent that are required by the Common Rule and that are relevant to genomics.
… and that are relevant to genomics. It also provides sample language that can be used as a guide when crafting informed … and the immediate and long-term goals of the study. Sample Language: Purpose of the Research You are invited to take … Data Repositories and Biobanks  for discussion and sample language). What the plans are for dissemination of …
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NHGRI's Stacy Desine earned first place after the finals on June 29, 2018, becoming the first postbac to win the TmT competition.
… Ishii and Haley Yaremych participated in the finals, using plain language principles and one PowerPoint slide to explain their …
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Resources for trainees ranging from grant writing resources to peer review and career guidance.