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NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health is participating in the H3Africa Consortium's effort to develop an African-specific genotyping array.
… director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and chief and senior investigator of the … stories and their implications for human history and health," said Dr. Rotimi. "The way people look outwardly …
For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
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… As Internet users quickly discover, an enormous amount of health information is available online. The material provided … the Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, … publish articles written for scientists and health professionals. In a process called "peer-review," other …
For Health Professionals
ISCC-PEG working groups that are no longer active. Information is kept for historical purposes.
… active. Information is kept for historical purposes. … For Health Professionals …
Health FAQ
Discuss these questions with your doctor or health care provider.
… taking, your response to other treatments and your general health. To determine your eligibility, you may have to … after the procedure. We created a fact sheet  on mental health and sickle cell disease gene therapy participation to … therapy has the potential to significantly improve the health and quality of life for individuals with sickle cell …
News Release
The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
… who can understand the implications of genomics for their health care and evaluate the relevant public policy … Fellowship , which seeks to cultivate a cadre of policy professionals with genomics backgrounds. The 16-month policy … issues and projects dealing with biomedical research, health or science. The fellow will complete the last three …
FAQ
On August 23, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute hosted a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs: RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018.
… RFAs, there must be a clear research focus on genomics and health equity. … Is there a preference of the type of … may propose any design that aligns with a genomics and health equity research question and remains within the budget … of the research team that will carry out the genomics and health equity research. … Does this RFA support research …
Staff
Dr. Donna Messersmith is a provider education specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… She provides support for genomics education projects for health professionals, including maintenance and development of the … contract support for several National Institutes of Health (NIH) institutes and health organizations. As an …
Event
On April 10-11, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored a workshop titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC.
… titled Defining a Clinical Data Ecosystem for Genomic Health in Washington, DC. In the future, it is likely that … as well as facilitate disease risk modeling and population health genomics. Ideally, this genomic information would … intelligence models could predict and adjust a patient’s health trajectory towards optimal outcomes. This vision holds …
News
To prevent an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing method called a polygenic risk score.
… an emerging genomic technology from contributing to health disparities, a scientific team funded by the National Institutes of Health has devised new ways to improve a genetic testing … their genomic variants are not represented. Although health disparities often stem from systemic discrimination, …
Event
November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17.
… Additional Resources … November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National … mission to increase genomic literacy and family health history awareness. … All times are in Eastern. … Family Health History Social Media Campaign … November is Family …