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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 … Genetic epidemiology is a field … 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 …
News Release
Healthcare professionals now have access to a range of educational and clinical genomics resources on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center website
… professionals now have access to a variety of educational and clinical genomics resources thanks to a new partnership … between the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and … medical societies. The resources are available on the Genetics/Genomics Competency Center (G2C2) website, a free, …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… species to produce a desired trait. Used in research and industry, genetic engineering has been applied to the … therapies, brewing yeasts, genetically modified plants and livestock, and more. … Genetic engineering is the process of using …
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics … to the classroom. … Samantha Agoos, who teaches honors genetics and biology at Denver East High School in Denver, believes …
Research at NHGRI
The Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy project developed patient-focused educational materials for the sickle cell community.
… throughout the body. In December 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two gene therapies to … worked together to develop content for the Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, which is led by NHGRI in partnership with other organizations and …
Professional Development Programs
Provides exposure to the broader genomics community and experts in the field, with the opportunity to work on a genetics/genomics-related education projects under the mentorship of an ISCC-PEG member.
… Nashville, TN Amber Jackson, BS Donna Messersmith, Ph.D. NHGRI  Swathi Balaji, BA Master of Science, Genetic … Master of Public Health, Medical/Human Genetics, Department of Human Genetics, University of … Abimbola Muinat Oladayo, BDS, MPH Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of …
Research Training
This program provides doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genomic approaches to advance the growing area of health disparities research
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Intramural Health Disparities Postdoctoral Fellowship provides recent doctoral and medical graduates the opportunity to use genetic and … that describes the applicant's research interests in genetics and genomics as applied to health disparities …
Event
The NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch is co-hosting a webinar on January 9 with the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network that will explore the changing landscape of genetics from a largely descriptive field and emerging creative fields.
… For questions and comments, please contact Beth Tuck at elizabeth.tuck@nih.gov . … Contact … The NHGRI Education and Community Involvement Branch is … co-hosting a webinar on January 9 with the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network (UGEN) for the 5th Annual Virtual …
Educational Resources
A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
Event
A social media campaign, organized by NHGRI and its partners, that focuses on healthcare provider genomics education.
… Qatar, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, and United States. … June 5: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic … 8: Cancer Genomics/OB-GYN June 9: Rare Diseases/Inclusive Genetics … 2022 Healthcare Provider Genomics Education Week … Twitter chats and Q&As. The event is hosted through NHGRI's Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner …