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- Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx)1
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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program2
- Genomics-Enabled Learning Health Systems (gLHS)2
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- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
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- Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Diseases (GREGOR) Consortium2
News Release
Healthcare professionals now have access to a range of educational and clinical genomics resources on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center website
… now have access to a variety of educational and clinical genomics resources thanks to a new partnership … medical societies. The resources are available on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) website, a free, … Society of Genetic Counselors , the American College of Clinical Pharmacy , and The Jackson Laboratory are the first …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… criteria, adapted from the National Library of Medicine's Genetics Home Reference . Analytical Validity: Refers to how … whether a specific genetic variant is present or absent? Clinical Validity: Refers to how well the genetic variant(s) … of having a disease or eventually developing a disease? Clinical Utility: Refers to whether the test can provide …
Policy Issues
Payers such as insurance companies and Medicare need systematic ways of evaluating genetic tests for reimbursement.
… … Genomic medicine has the capacity to revolutionize clinical practice. The mapping of the human genome has … Tests and Services  (HHS Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society) An Evidence Framework for … Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) Another issue where genetics intersects with health insurance is genetic …
For Teachers
The genetic timeline lesson plan gives students an historical perspective of the discoveries that led to our present understanding of the human genome.
… activity may be most effectively done at the end of a genetics unit as a review or reinforcement lesson. It likely … affected the progress of the understanding of human genetics. Ask your students what ethical, legal or social … ​ … Genomics 101, Genomics Lesson Plan, Timeline Of Genetics, Genetics Timeline, Teaching Genetics, Teaching …
Fact Sheets
Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
… of the entire human genome, has greatly advanced genetics research. The improved quality of genetic data has …
Fact Sheets
Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… Genetics and genomics both play roles in health and disease. Genetics refers to the study of genes and the way that … the study of all of a person's genes (the genome). … Genetics is a term that refers to the study of genes and …
Policy Issues
In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed into law, prohibiting discrimination by employers and health insurers.
… Many Americans wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to … for why or why not patients decide to take genetics-based clinical tests or volunteer to participate in the research … Act of 2008, Public Law 110-223 . … GINA and Clinical Research GINA has implications for individuals …
News Release
The Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research Consortium has offered an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies.
… consent. … In a new analysis, a working group of the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) Consortium … an ethical framework to guide pediatricians in pursuing clinical sequencing studies, interpreting results, and, … in 2010 to speed the integration of genomics into clinical medicine, is funded by the National Human Genome …
Policy Issues
Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… When conducting clinical research studies, scientists may discover new … that a study participant in an investigation of the genetics of heart disease possesses a gene variant related to … law regarding return of genetic IRRs and IFs is the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) , …
Policy Issues
The GINA is an important U.S. civil rights law that protects individuals from discrimination based on their genetic information.
… Congress in the 1990s at a time when genetic testing and genetics research was taking off at breakneck speed. GINA … diagnose a disease, or they might refuse to participate in genetics research. H.R. 2748 would prohibit insurance … protections against employment discrimination based on genetics. More on that later!  1996 Sen. Olympia Snowe …