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Talking Glossary
Una enfermedad (o afección) compleja, cuando se analiza en el contexto de la genética, refleja un trastorno que se produce por las contribuciones de múltiples variantes genómicas y genes además de influencias considerables del entorno físico y social.
… además de influencias considerables del entorno físico y social. … A complex disease (or condition), when discussed in … with significant influences of the physical and social environment. For this reason, complex diseases are … además de influencias considerables del entorno físico y social. … Talking Glossary …
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… The NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program has funded … genomic sciences, clinical research, clinical and health policy, ethics, law, the humanities, economics, political science, anthropology and other basic social sciences. Be highly innovative and develop new …
Research at NHGRI
The Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases.
… Disease Genomics Branch (MCIDGB) studies the genomic and social determinants of complex diseases. … Investigators … behavior, biosurveillance, and molecular, genomic and social determinants; their effects on gene expression; as … addition, they conduct research related to the effects of social determinants on cardiovascular disease morbidity and …
Genetic Disorders
Autism is characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors.
… group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal … group of developmental disorders characterized by impaired social interactions, problems with verbal and nonverbal … any individual and is not based on ethnic, racial or social background. The incidence of autism is the same all …
Educational Resources
Autism is a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive behaviors.
… a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive … related to brain development that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. Symptoms … a developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interactions, communication problems, and repetitive …
Health
Genomic medicine involves using genomic information as part of clinical care and the health outcomes and policy implications of that clinical use.
… therapeutic decision-making) and the health outcomes and policy implications of that clinical use. Already, genomic … on engagement of the public, healthcare providers and policy makers in genomics topics: Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) and Policy and Program Analysis Branch (PPAB) . Resources and …
Administrative
The Management Analysis and Workforce Development Branch provides advisory services, develops policies and procedures, and coordinates implementation at NHGRI.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from the May 23, 2023 informational webinar, ELSI Research and the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy.
… the large number of resources available regarding the DMS Policy, where should I start? NIH resources regarding the DMS … and Sharing Scientific Data Does the DMS Policy apply to social and behavioral scientific research? Can qualitative data be “scientific data”? Yes, NIH-supported social and behavioral scientific research that results in the …
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Race is a fluid concept used to group people according to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity.
… to various factors including, ancestral background and social identity. … Trait, Genetic Variation … Race is a social construct used to group people. Race was constructed … into groups often based on physical appearance, social factors and cultural backgrounds. … Race is a fluid …
Staff
Vence Bonham is the acting deputy director for NHGRI and an associate investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… (NHGRI) within the Division of Intramural Research's Social and Behavioral Research Branch. He leads the Health … clinical settings. His research focuses primarily on the social implications of new genomic knowledge, particularly in … Communities of Color in the United States' Genetics Policy Conversation. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and …