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NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… and blood clots have only included individuals of African genetic ancestry and self-identified Black participants because of the incorrect assumption that the genetic carrier state only affects those who identify as …
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Genomic variants that increase risk of kidney disease are found in nearly one-third of West Africans
A study from researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people of West African ancestry.
… earlier health interventions for people with West African ancestry. … A study from researchers at National Institutes … (NIH) and their collaborators revealed a significant genetic risk factor for kidney disease in people from Ghana … African countries, where many African Americans derive genetic ancestry . Studying how these genomic variants …
Research Funding
The three research domains to be considered for support by the NHGRI Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program.
… and develops approaches to address challenges related to genetic and genomic research.  Genomic Healthcare This … deterministic nature of genomic findings and perception of genetic risk. How genomic researchers and the research … social inequities. How concepts of race, ethnicity and ancestry have been (and are currently) used in genomic …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes the inaugural class of the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program.
… ; Camerun Washington, M.S., C.G.C., from the Greenwood Genetic Center as the Genetics Education & Engagement Fellow … inaccurate labels that conflate race, ethnicity, and genetic ancestry. To address these challenges, NHGRI recently hosted …