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Genomics and Medicine
A list of interesting advances and helpful educational resources in genomic medicine compiled by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG).
… by the NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group (GMWG). … Genomics and Medicine …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… of the National Institutes of Health. The Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, led … different voices and views to create the new patient education materials,” said Bonham. Participants determined …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… the study. In a recent study in the journal Public Health Genomics , the researchers published data gathered from … heart disease rates. “One big issue is that many available genomics resources don’t reach a vast number of people,” said … participants, the researchers plan to include community education programs in future iterations of the workbook. “Our …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… Milestones In Medicine, Clinical Implementation Of Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Oncology Sequencing, … Group has compiled a list of interesting advances. … Genomics and Medicine …
Fact Sheet
Understanding gene therapy for sickle cell disease
… worked together to develop content for the Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, which … met over the course of four workshops. … The Democratizing Education Project welcomes your feedback about the sickle … your healthcare provider or a clinical trial team. … These education materials are the outcome of the conversations from …
Genomics and Medicine
Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual feature identifying ten key advances in applying genomic information to clinical care that were reported in the previous 12 months of published literature. The Genomic Medicine Working Group has authored these reviews, based on its broader effort to identify notable accomplishments in genomic medicine on a monthly basis. From this larger set of published accomplishments, the working group has continued to select ten papers annually to be highlighted as the most significant.
… diagnostic genetic test Broad clinical deployment of rapid genomics-based precision care in infants is eminently … annually to be highlighted as the most significant. … Genomics and Medicine …
News Release
Dr. Shchelochkov will oversee the research training, fellowship and residency programs at the institute.
… about both the depth and breadth of Oleg’s vision for genomics education. As our field expands, it is critical for our … clinical director. “Oleg’s passion for so many areas of genomics — including clinical care and patient management, …
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NHGRI researchers asked patients, parents and physicians in the sickle cell disease community (SCD) what they wanted and needed to know about genome editing to make informed decisions about participating in genome-editing clinical trials.
… people have differing levels of knowledge of biology and genomics.  Interestingly, while some physicians were …
Event
The Current Topics in Genome Analysis lecture series offers a mixture of local and outside speakers covering the major areas of genomics.
… Analysis" lecture series. Given the rapid advances in genomics and bioinformatics that have taken place in the past … give the lectures designed to cover the major areas of genomics. The lectures are geared at the level of first year … of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Johns …
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A 2018 workshop led by Alaska Native people provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research.
… provides a path towards collaborative, community-driven genomics research. … In August 2020 the Centers for Disease … issues of inclusion persist, Alaska Native people and the genomics community are engaging in more dialogue and … tribal leaders and scientists have discussed the future of genomics research among Alaska Native people in multiple …