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The Journeys in Human Genetics and Genomics Colloquium is part of a training partnership between ASHG and NHGRI to showcase the depth and breadth of exciting scientific, clinical, and societal elements of human genetics and genomics at an introductory level as well as to illustrate the myriad associated career opportunities.
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On March 12-16, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting - an annual medical and scientific conference continues to provide groundbreaking research and the latest advances in medical genetics, genomics and personalized medicine.
…  No. Title P006 Evaluation and Application of a Genetic Risk Score for Uric Acid in Trans-Ancestry All of Us Cohort P058 Design of the Prospective …
The Genomics Landscape
NHGRI medical genetics training programs provide an array of education opportunities
… in which NHGRI is centrally involved, such as the Genetic Counseling Training Program that is collaboratively … physicians to diagnose, manage, and counsel patients with genetic disorders. The program exposes its trainees to genetic conditions that range from common to ultra-rare, …
Staff
Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Ibadan, Nigeria. He subsequently held fellowships in genetic epidemiology and in medical education. He moved to Howard University, Washington, D.C. in 2003 to work in genetic epidemiology at the National Human Genome Center at … risk factors for these disorders in populations of African ancestry (African Americans and Sub Saharan Africans). …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., highlights the new and improved Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms - one of the premier educational resources offered by NHGRI, and it aims to help users better understand the basics of genomics and genetics.
… included a new name: the Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms . First launched in 1998, the talking glossary … . To date, the new Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms has 222 terms, of which 142 have new … coming months. The NHGRI Talking Glossary of Genomic and Genetic Terms is only one of a collection of remote-learning …
Media Advisory
On December 7, 2022, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a webinar to discuss the key findings from a recently released Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… workforce demographics, which include race, ethnicity, ancestry; age; gender identity; sexual orientation; … Genomics Heather Zierhut, president, National Society of Genetic Counselors … Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, 1:30-2:30 p.m. … of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the National Society of Genetic Counselors, and others. The report concludes that …
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On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) continue their collaboration to present, "Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science."
… Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science ," a panel of African American biomedical … Historically Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science … On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the … Speaking: Next Generation of Black Leaders in Genetic Science." … On February 23, 2023, NHGRI and the …
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.
… groups on helping families prepare for a child with a genetic condition Craig et al. J Community Genet . 2023 Apr …  In the past 10 years, the ability to screen for genetic conditions during pregnancy has improved … use of population descriptors such as race, ethnicity, and ancestry in genetics and genomics research. The committee …
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Join us on Wednesday, May 25, as scholars and scientists answer audience questions and address the complexities surrounding historical and present-day eugenics and scientific racism in the context of existing and developing genetic and genomic screening technologies.
… are many cost-effective, minimal-risk options for prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis for various conditions … Panel discussion: A Historical Discussion on Eugenics and Genetic Testing/Screening Panelists: Rebecca Mueller … relevant to their lived experiences?  How do we discuss genetic and genomic variation and its connections to health …
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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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… also studied health care professionals’ understanding of genetic variation, using the GKAI scale, which he developed, … to measure their knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes about genetic variation. This research examines clinical decision … … Vence Bonham, health disparities, race and ethnicity, ancestry, genetic variation, sickle cell trait, sickle cell …