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For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… work as members of health care teams providing information and support to individuals or families who have … work as members of health care teams providing information and support to individuals or families who have … decisions surrounding genetic testing. Provide support and information to help a person make a decision about testing. …
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a patient's genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
… proteins, which are encoded by genes. Genes contain the information needed for proteins to be made, activated, and … medication for a patient. Rather, it uses genomic information about a patient to identify which medications … For healthcare providers who are interested in additional information and resources, please visit our Healthcare …
Event
The Genomics and Health Disparities Lecture Series was formed to enhance opportunities for dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range from basic science to translational research.
… dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range … dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. … The Genomics and … dialogue about how innovations in genomics research and technology can impact health disparities. Topics will range …
Event
The National Human Genome Research Institute is hosting a seminar, "Genomics, Imaging and AI - three technologies that are changing biological research through to clinical practice," on January 10, 2023. Dr. Ewan Birney is the guest speaker.
… (AI). Dr. Ewan Birney will provide a brief tour of this technology development, using examples from the European …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.  Estimates predict that … sequence DNA has far outpaced our ability to decipher the information it contains, so genomic data science will be a … carries with it a set of ethical responsibilities, as information about a person's genome sequence is associated …
Careers and Training
NHGRI offers a variety first-hand training opportunities with genomics leaders and innovators
… Research Fellowship At NIH, Careers In Genomics, Genomic Technology … NHGRI offers a variety first-hand training …
Research Funding
The Genomics-enabled Learning Health System (gLHS) Network aims to identify and advance approaches for integrating genomic information into existing learning health systems.
… into this model, health systems can capture genomic information from every patient encounter, generating evidence … to identify and advance approaches for integrating genomic information into existing learning health systems. … The … to identify and advance approaches for integrating genomic information into existing learning health systems. … Research …
Profile
NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.
… Study shows genomic information can unknowingly influence medical decisions … rare health conditions. But for common health conditions, information such as polygenic risk scores are not currently … healthcare system and understand whether introducing this information will influence how a doctor might view a patient …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… of genetic ancestry. … To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a … tackle health disparities … To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a … a polygenic risk score. … To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a …
About NHGRI
A brochure providing background information about the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) as an organization in an easy-to-read format.
… … A Look Inside … Formats … NHGRI Brochure … Background information about the National Human Genome Research … an easy-to-read format. … A brochure providing background information about the National Human Genome Research …