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Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an organism whereas genetics refers to the study of a particular gene.
… Genomics … Genomics refers to the study of the entire genome of an … genetics refers to the study of a particular gene. … Genomics, Genes, Gene Expression, Human Genome Project … Genomics is a field of biology focused on studying all the …
Careers and Training
Professional development opportunities that empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields.
… Genomics extends beyond the lab and the clinic. Our … and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields. … Professional Development Programs … and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields. … Fellowship, Career …
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… set of genetic instructions found in a cell. … Genome, Genomics, DNA Sequence, Human Genome Project, Genes … The …
News Release
Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online toolkit with more than 100 resources.
… Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online … The Method for Introducing a New Competency in Genomics (MINC) website provides resources for nursing … director of the Division of Policy, Communication and Education at NHGRI. "It was designed based on the efforts of …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green details NHGRI's new Diversity in Genomics Workforce Initiative.
… Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. … This issue of The Genomics Landscape comes at an especially difficult time, … a priority. As I have mentioned in previous issues of The Genomics Landscape , several government websites are … In 2013, the program was reissued as a Research Education Program (using the R25 mechanism) to support …
Educational Resources
Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.
… Population Genomics … Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to … Genetic Drift, HapMap, Human Genome Project … Population genomics is the large-scale application of genomic …
News Release
NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… to educate people about important scientific advances in genomics and how those advances may impact their lives. "Our … DNA Day is to educate everyday people on the importance of genomics so they can make more informed decisions about their … and even potential careers," said Carla Easter, Ph.D., Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) chief at …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have developed the Families Sharing Health Assessment and Risk Evaluation (SHARE) workbook, which helps people use their family history to assess their risk for heart disease, diabetes, breast cancer and colorectal cancer.
… the study. In a recent study in the journal Public Health Genomics , the researchers published data gathered from … heart disease rates. “One big issue is that many available genomics resources don’t reach a vast number of people,” said … participants, the researchers plan to include community education programs in future iterations of the workbook. “Our …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… Milestones In Medicine, Clinical Implementation Of Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Oncology Sequencing, … Group has compiled a list of interesting advances. … Genomics and Medicine …
For Health Professionals
The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) aims to improve genomic literacy of healthcare providers and enhance the effective practice of genomics-informed healthcare by facilitating interactions among the key stakeholders in genomics education.
… The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) commissioned four initial working groups … that are critical to effective implementation of clinical genomics. Over time, additional project groups have been …