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Diversity Center
The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
… programs. Cultivate community engagement with the diverse populations of Hawai‘i and integrate genomics research with … ideas and increasing participation of underrepresented populations and underserved communities that experience … focuses on health disparities affecting Native Hawaiian populations, with the potential to deliver genomics findings …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… often can't pinpoint the disease, especially in diverse populations. The goal of the study, published March 23, 2017, in the American Journal of Medical Genetics , is to help healthcare … inherited diseases around the world, including Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, South America and …
Staff
Dr. Bettie Graham was the division director for NHGRI's Division of Extramural Operations.
… Bettie Graham, NHGRI Extramural Research Program, special populations, grant applications, training … Dr. Bettie Graham …
Professional Development Programs
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks qualified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and genetic counselors interested in acquiring credentials and experience to lead genomic medicine research and implementation programs at the NIH, major medical centers and other organizations.
… was established in 2017. It is a partnership among the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics ( ACMG ); … Genomic Medicine, National Institutes Of Health (NIH), American College Of Medical Genetics And Genomics (ACMG), All …
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.
… captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. … NHGRI … captures substantially more diversity from different human populations than what was previously available. … Statement …
Staff
Dr. Charles Rotimi is the scientific director of and NIH Distinguished Investigator in the Division of Intramural Research. He also serves as the director of the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH).
… and determinants of common complex diseases in human populations with particular emphasis on populations of the African Diaspora. His team published the … environmental risk factors, with particular emphasis on populations of African ancestry. The Africa America Diabetes …
Genomics and Medicine
Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual feature identifying ten key advances in applying genomic information to clinical care that were reported in the previous 12 months of published literature. The Genomic Medicine Working Group has authored these reviews, based on its broader effort to identify notable accomplishments in genomic medicine on a monthly basis. From this larger set of published accomplishments, the working group has continued to select ten papers annually to be highlighted as the most significant.
… Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) has published an … … Genomic Medicine Year in Review … Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual … as the most significant. … Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual …
News Release
Three summer interns advanced biomedical research as part of the NIH Summer Internship Program in Biomedical Sciences.
… out the Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations , an online resource that helps healthcare … out The Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations as part of the NIH Summer Internship Program in … syndrome, Atlas of Human Malformation Syndromes in Diverse Populations, Max Muenke, Paul Kruszka … Three summer interns …
Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office (TiDHE)
The Diversity Centers for Genome Research Consortium aims to support the development of innovative genomic research projects through infrastructure building and the formation of interdisciplinary research teams at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), institutions with a documented record and/or historical and current mission of recruiting, educating, training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical research.
… training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical … training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical … training and graduating students from any of the populations identified as underrepresented in biomedical …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… from the meeting are now available online . …  The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) … breast cancer risk in highly indigenous Latin American women – Laura Fejerman Scientists reflect on the … on COVID-19 testing among underserved and/or vulnerable populations Emergency competitive revisions for …