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The Genomics Landscape
In May 4, 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., details a report released by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, that provided a series of recommendations for using population descriptors in future genetics and genomics studies.
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The Genomic Medicine Working Group explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic medicine.
… for Human Genome Research that explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic medicine. … The … of genomic medicine programs. The meetings focus on issues surrounding the adoption of genomic medicine and help … Genomic Medicine Working Group explores and advises on issues related to the adoption of genomic medicine​. … …
Research Funding
The centers study in innovative ways to address important ethical, legal, and social issues related to advances in genomics.
… rapidly to the large number of emerging and evolving ELSI issues is critical. All of these factors contribute to a need … Behavioral genetic information at individual, familiar and societal levels, considering its effects on stigma and … were to 1) to enhance the incorporation of ethical and societal considerations into the practice of genomic research …
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The Genomics and Society Working Group advises on planning and priorities for genomics and society activities at NHGRI.
… and the policy landscape, aiming to identify emerging issues or gaps. Identifies areas of potential synergy or … organizations. Identifies Genomics and Society issues and activities that are more appropriately addressed … and society activities at the institute. ​ … Ethics Issues In Genomics, Policy Issues In Genomics, Legal Issues …
News Release
The Genomics and Society: Expanding the ELSI Universe conference focused on issues arising from the ethical, legal and social implications of genomic research.
… Universe, a three-day conference on the vast number of issues that spring from the ethical, legal and social … is to support research that anticipates and addresses the societal impact of genomic science." The latest research on … before and during the conference. … Anticipate and Address Societal Issues … Related Content … The Expanding Influence …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… ethnicity may be useful for examining social or political issues; documenting racial/ethnic health disparities ; … in which people live; and larger systemic or structural issues. Clarity and specificity around population descriptors …
Administrative
NHGRI branch responsible for education and community involvement programs to increase understanding of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues.
… genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. … ECIB's education programs include those to inform … of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues. … NHGRI branch responsible for education and … of genomics and its ethical, legal, and social issues. … Administrative …
Staff
Dr. Lawrence Brody is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch and director of NHGRI's Division of Genomics and Society.
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… pathways, birth defects, ethical legal and social issues, BRCA1, BRCA2, breast cancer … Lawrence Brody, genetic … pathways, birth defects, ethical legal and social issues, BRCA1, BRCA2, breast cancer … Dr. Lawrence Brody is a …
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The Genomic Data Science Working Group facilitates engagement of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on genomics and data science issues.
… Advisory Council for Human Genome Research on complex issues at the interface between genomics and data science. … … leaders about relevant trans-National Institutes of Health issues related to data science, for which NHGRI is frequently … for Human Genome Research on genomics and data science issues. … Genomics Data Management, Genomics Data Usage, Big …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2018 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the success of The Cancer Genome Atlas.