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Policy Issues
Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… research findings. … There are ongoing discussions among researchers, ethicists, policymakers, and research … research. The greater volume of genomic data available to researchers makes the discovery of IFs more likely. In … be discovered. Whether, When, How to Return Increasingly, researchers are returning IFs or IRRs from genomic research …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… multidisciplinary training in genomics and health. … Researchers in SBRB investigate social, behavioral, and …
Policy Issues
Participating in genomics research is an opportunity to support exploration of the genome and help scientists understand, prevent, detect and treat disease.
… is conducted ethically. The Common Rule requires that researchers provide research participants with complete … information to conduct their research; in that case, researchers will describe how they will protect that … you to share your genetic and health information with researchers, clinicians, and others. Click here for studies …
News Release
NIH submits new policy that requires all NIH-funded investigators who conduct sensitive, health-related research be issued Certificates of Confidentiality.
… under the new policy, as of October 1, 2017, NIH-funded researchers and their institutions will automatically be … of Confidentiality under the new policy will prohibit researchers from disclosing names or other identifying … 21st Century Cures Act, genetic privacy, genomic privacy, researchers and privacy, researchers' certificates of …
Research at NHGRI
The Social and Behavioral Research Branch conducts research to apply genomic discoveries to improve health and clinical care.
Fact Sheet
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used state-of-the-art genomic sequencers to quickly sequence the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
…  …  Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used state-of-the-art genomic sequencers to … virus. This sequence was quickly shared with other researchers. This allowed researchers from across the globe … Vaccine Production … COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Production … Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers used …
Clinical Research
FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers.
… discuss research opportunities. … FAQ for Providers and Researchers … FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers. … FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers. … Clinical Research …
Research Funding
Fosters basic and applied research on the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research. ​
… Receipt Dates: Standard Dates Apply ELSI Training and Career Development Funding Opportunities The ELSI program participates in a number of training and career development funding opportunities. International … programs that incorporate didactic, mentored research and career development components to prepare trainees for …
Research at NHGRI
News stories and events related to research conducted by NHGRI scientists and clinicians.