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News Release
In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Survey reveals that use of the term “race” has declined, while “ancestry” and … have found that the words that scientists use to describe human populations — such as race, ancestry, and ethnicity — … on its own but is used more when paired with “ethnicity.” In addition, the use of “ancestry” and “ethnicity” also has …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI articulates goals and objectives to increase the number of individuals from diverse backgrounds in genomics.
… The promise of genomics cannot be fully achieved without successfully … that includes people from groups underrepresented in the genomics enterprise. … To be at the forefront of … a genomics workforce that reflects the diversity of the human population. This will require greatly increasing the …
Event
On September 16, 2015, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) convened a roundtable to discuss the current status of the engagement and inclusion of underrepresented populations in genomics research.
… Additional Resources … On September 16, 2015, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) convened a roundtable to discuss the current status of the engagement and inclusion of underrepresented populations in genomics research. … NIH Intramural Sequencing Center …
Organizational Structure
NHGRI’s Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE) works to champion a diverse genomics workforce, address health disparities and reach a more equitable and healthy society.
… backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in biomedical research; and promotes and funds genomics … TiDHE office also provides leadership for implementation of NHGRI’s Action Agenda and helps to communicate the … and evaluate trainee outcomes and measures of success. Human Genetics & Genomics Workforce Survey Report The report …
Research Funding
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both institutional and individual funding to promote diversity in the genomics workforce. Our programs offer opportunities at the undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, graduate, postdoctoral and faculty levels.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) provides both … institutional and individual funding to promote diversity in the genomics workforce. Our programs offer opportunities … research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to …
Genetic Disorders
Noonan syndrome involves unusual facial characteristics, short stature, heart defects, bleeding problems, developmental delays and malformations of the ribs.
… at birth, bleeding problems, developmental delays, and malformations of the bones of the rib cage. … Noonan syndrome is a disorder … of the rib cage. Noonan syndrome is caused by changes in one of several autosomal dominant genes. A person who has …
Statement
NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D, Ph.D., provides remarks for the May 10, 2023 media briefing about the new high-quality collection of reference human genome sequences that captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available.
… … Thank you, Lisa. Hello, I’m Eric Green, Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, one of the Institutes and … Institutes of Health. Today, we announce a major advance in generating a high-quality human pangenome reference . This …
Policies and Guidance
NIH established the Diversity Supplements program to improve the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, post-doctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research.
… Note: As of November 22, 2024, this webpage replaces previous PDF … this site. … The Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (or "Diversity Supplements") … students, post-doctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that have …
News Release
NIH-funded researchers completed the PanCancer Atlas from over 10,000 tumors representing 33 types of cancer.
… Ph.D. … Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have completed a detailed genomic analysis, known as the PanCancer Atlas, on a data set of molecular and clinical information … collaboration initiated and supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and the National …
Educational Resources
The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony.
… Founder Effect … The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony. … Genetic Variation, Population Genetics, Human Migration, Genes … A founder effect, as related to …