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Professional development opportunities that empower educators, policymakers, and healthcare providers to broaden the impact of genomics in their fields.
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… mitochondria. A genome contains all the information needed for an individual to develop and function. … The genome is …
For Patients and Families
An adult has an "undiagnosed condition" when a physician is unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms.
… condition" when a physician is unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms. … Physicians will sometimes have to say that a person has an … condition" when they are unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms. In fact, finding an …
For Patients and Families
A child has an "undiagnosed condition" when a physician is unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms.
… condition" when a physician is unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms. … Physicians will sometimes say that a child has an … condition" when they are unable to find a diagnosis for certain characteristics or symptoms. In fact, finding an …
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.
… from clinical educators and administrators, The Method for Introducing a New Competency in Genomics (MINC) website … can help practicing nurses care for patients undergoing genomic testing and treatments, build awareness in their … director of the Division of Policy, Communication and Education at NHGRI. "It was designed based on the efforts of …
Staff
Dr. Ours is an Assistant Research Physician at the Center for Precision Health Research, NHGRI.
… Dr. Ours is an Assistant Research Physician at the Center for Precision Health Research, NHGRI. He received his medical … He is the lead associate investigator of a clinical trial for the evaluation of the efficacy of miransertib, a pan-AKT … Assessment: a visual clinical global impression scale for Proteus syndrome . Orphanet J Rare Dis . 2022;17(1):173. …
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.
… PowerPoint Downloads  ISCC-PEG Information PPT Slide  (For use in member presentations) ISCC-PEG Template … … The Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG) commissioned four initial … working groups to address major areas identified at the Genomic Medicine IV meeting that are critical to effective …
Research Training
Three-year residency program in medical genetics that trains physicians to diagnose, manage and counsel patients with genetic disorders.
… fulfills requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). This includes 18 months of clinical and … … Application Information The NIH Medical Genetics & Genomic Medicine Residency participates in the Medical …
Staff
Katie Sandlin is an Education Outreach Specialist in the Education and Community Involvement Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… … Katie Sandlin brings a strong background in genomics education and community engagement to her role as an … Branch (ECIB) at NHGRI. She oversees the ECIB’s genomic data science and bioinformatics educational … Previously, Katie served as Director of Curriculum for the Genomics Education Partnership. She oversaw the GEP’s …
Educational Resources
Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms.
… Genomics … Population genomics is the application of genomic technologies to understand populations of organisms. … … Population genomics is the large-scale application of genomic technologies to study populations of individuals. For example, population genomics research can be used to …