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Staff
Jenny Montooth is the social media specialist for the NHGRI Office of Communications.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as the social media specialist for the Office of Communications in 2017. Jenny runs NHGRI’s social media accounts and helps to manage the Twitter account … for Best Government Twitter Presence . Jenny has led the social media strategy for major NHGRI efforts, including the …
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 … studies. MCIDGB investigators seek to understand the relationships and interdependencies among clinical … behavior, biosurveillance, and molecular, genomic and social determinants; their effects on gene expression; as …
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 …
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 … economics, political science, anthropology and other basic social sciences. Be highly innovative and develop new … : Centers of Excellence in Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (CEER) (RM1) Expiration …
Staff
Vence Bonham is the acting deputy director for NHGRI and an associate investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
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… (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 … both in the United States and globally. … Within the Social and Behavioral Research Branch, Mr. Bonham directs 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 …
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 fÃsico y social.
… además de influencias considerables del entorno fÃsico 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 fÃsico y social. … Talking Glossary …
Event
A social media campaign, organized by NHGRI and its partners, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
… Research Institute and its partners are organizing a social media campaign from June 5 to June 9, 2023, that … … Healthcare Professionals' Genomics Education Week … A social media campaign, organized by NHGRI and its partners, … focuses on healthcare provider genomics education. … A social media campaign, organized by NHGRI and its partners, …
Staff
Dr. Philip Shaw is an investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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… phenotypes pertinent to ADHD based in the neuroimaging, social and behavioral sciences, 2) identifying the genomic … using tools from the neurobiological, psychological and social sciences. This will allow advancement beyond a … Given that children are embedded in multiple social contexts, whether families, schools, or local …