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The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human …
News Release
How well cancer patients fare after chemotherapy can be affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment.
… patients fare after chemotherapy can be affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment, … (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. … Cancer … them," Jeff Lienert, lead author in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and a National Institutes of …
Event
Identifying the ELSI challenges raised by Citizen Science in the context of biomedical research and identify ways for the NIH to address these ELSI issues.
… Trans-NIH Workshop to Explore the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Citizen Science … National … Center … MD … 5635 Fisher Lane … Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Citizen Science … Identifying the ELSI …
News Release
NIH will hold a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" with members of its NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program, a part of the Division … together experts in wide-ranging fields - bioethics, law, behavioral and social sciences, epidemiology, public health, …
About NHGRI
The Genomic Data Science Working Group facilitates engagement of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on genomics and data science issues.
… on complex issues at the interface between genomics and data science. … The NHGRI Genomic Data Science Working … been charged with providing input to the NHGRI Director and other institute leaders about relevant trans-National … Shannon McWeeney, Ph.D.  (co-chair), Oregon Health & Sciences University Mark Craven, Ph.D. , University of …
Office of Genomic Data Science
NHGRI is committed to increase the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS).
… is committed to increase the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS). Through recent funding announcements for an Educational Hub and its Partner Sites , we aim to provide those opportunities …
News Release
Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., has been presented with the 2018 HudsonAlpha Life Sciences Prize from the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
… Amy Bentley … In recognition of his "unique and significant contributions to the field of genomics," the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH) Director Charles Rotimi, Ph.D., has been presented with the 2018 HudsonAlpha Life Sciences Prize from the HudsonAlpha Institute for …
News Release
Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… of Health will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by advances in genomics research … together experts in wide-ranging fields - bioethics, law, behavioral and social sciences, epidemiology, public health, …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is fostering an appreciation for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture.
… for what our DNA means for our health, identities and culture. … Do you know what the slogan "it's in your DNA" … anyone's genome sequence raises many issues regarding the social context of genomics. Information about our genomes is … your society? Continued studies of the ethical, legal, and social implications of genomic advances can help to break …
News and Events
Discover the secrets hidden in your genome through illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life.
… The following social media channels are maintained by NHGRI's Office of … about the institute. … On Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and other social media channels, the National Human Genome Research …