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The Informed Consent Resource
Explore genomics-relevant considerations for informed consent and guidance on how to approach them.
… only if they are relevant to your health. … Identifiable populations, which include specific racial or ethnic groups, … are disseminated. It is also possible that members of populations that may be vulnerable to such risks nevertheless … to Participants … Considerations … Related Content … Special Considerations for Genomics Research … This webpage …
News Release
Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… are associated with skin color variation in some African populations, opening new avenues for research on skin diseases and cancer in all populations. … These findings may help researchers determine … years have focused on analyzing differences among European populations. This study of ethnically diverse populations in …
Educational Resources
A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… Inbreeding contributes to a smaller gene pool, making populations or species less able to adapt and survive when …
About NHGRI
NHGRI's leadership team has prioritized initiatives to stimulate and achieve highly impactful progress in genomics that will benefit the efforts of others.
… of others for years to come. … Minority and Specialty Populations Initiative … Archived Initiatives … Related … Human Genome Project, History Of Genomics, Minority And Special Populations … NHGRI's leadership team has prioritized …
Policy Issues
NHGRI wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research.
… Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) wants to ensure that all populations benefit from the advances of genomics research, … of patients who come from racial or ethnic minority populations, underserved populations, or populations who experience poorer medical …
Staff
Dr. Bettie Graham was the division director for NHGRI's Division of Extramural Operations.
… in the genomics workforce. Dr. Graham received the PHS Special Recognition Award in 1993 and the National Institutes … … Bettie Graham, NHGRI Extramural Research Program, special populations, grant applications, training … Dr. Bettie Graham …
Research Funding
Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium will work together to develop and implement approaches to integrating extant genotype and phenotype data for the purpose of conducting and disseminating Consortium-wide PRS analyses.
… Tayo Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry — Study Sites University of … and Transferability of Polygenic Scores Across Diverse Populations: A Focus on South Asians Mayo Clinic, Rochester, … Kullo*, Daniel Schaid Polygenic Risk of Disease in Populations of Diverse Ancestry UNC-Chapel Hill Yun Li*, …
Educational Resources
The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony.
News Release
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.
… found that the words that scientists use to describe human populations — such as race, ancestry, and ethnicity — … have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018. Credit: Ernesto … “Future studies can dig deeper into how labels for populations continue to evolve,” said Lawrence Brody, Ph.D., …
Educational Resources
Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations. … Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, … and the multifactorial causes of genetic diseases in populations. … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new … interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations. … Educational Resources …