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Cari Young and Julie Nadel join NHGRI as public policy and education fellows.
… "Cari" Young, Sc.M., first developed an interest in genetics in her high school AP biology class. "I was drawn to the puzzle of inheritance, and the inherent logic to how traits are passed on," she … human origins, on a small scale related to family history, and on a larger, evolutionary scale. …
News Release
NHGRI has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers.
… Program to support emerging genomics leaders in policy, education, communications and scientific program management. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new …
Professional Development Programs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks qualified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and genetic counselors interested in acquiring credentials and experience to lead genomic medicine research and implementation programs at the NIH, major medical centers, and other organizations.
… to learn about grants management, collaboration and leadership. An immersive experience in various settings, …  The level of exposure to great leaders in the field of genetics and genomics has been incredible. For a person like … position: Program Director, Division of Genomic Medicine, NHGRI  The NIH-ACMG Fellowship continues to exceed my …
About Genomics
Educational resources that will spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners.
… to spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy and foster engagement among learners. … will spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners. … will spark scientific curiosity, improve genomic literacy, and foster engagement among learners. …
Educational Resources
Genetic discrimination is prejudice directed against people who have or may have a genetic disease.
… as employment, health or disability, insurance status, or education, or health care. …
Educational Resources
Genetic testing is the use of a laboratory test to look for genetic variations associated with a disease.
Educational Resources
Genetic counseling is the professional interaction between a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family.
… a healthcare provider with specialized knowledge of genetics and an individual or family. … a genetic condition could affect an individual or family and/or interpret genetic tests designed to help estimate the … make an informed decision about their medical situation and provides psychological counseling to help them adapt to …
Health
GenomeEd is a free repository of high-quality genomics educational resources for group instruction or self-directed learning by healthcare professionals and educators.
… or self-directed learning by healthcare professionals and educators. This centralized web resource is built upon the foundation of the previous version, the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2). The new site, … supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). …
Educational Resources
Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, Population Genetics, Genetic Disease … factors influence human traits, such as human health and disease. In many cases, the interaction of genes with the … seek to understand the causes, distribution and control of inherited disease in groups and the …
Event
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, ASHG and NHGRI co-host an informational webinar about Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellowship program for potential applications.
… ASHG Panelists … NHGRI Panelists … Are you interested in learning more about the ASHG-NHGRI Genomics and Public Service Post-Baccalaureate … multiple career paths that advance public service in human genetics and genomics. Training will focus on services for … Informational Webinar: ASHG-NHGRI Post-Baccalaureate Genomics Analyst Fellowship …