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Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
… with genetic disorders and members of the public, both in the United States and around the world, have diverse views … currently have treatment options. Others, such as those in the deaf community, do not consider their condition to be … genetic conditions would be less likely to be accepted in society. Many communities generally question the idea that …
Diversity Center
Tuskegee University establishes the Carver Genomic Research Center.
… become a globally renowned center of emerging excellence in genomic medicine with a focus on health disparities. The … education, and workforce capacity in the field of genomics, specifically focusing on building the next … generation of the genomic science workforce, fostering diversity contributions to the university’s mission, the …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us … percent the same as all of the humans around you - but in that 0.1 percent difference are many of the things that … Rick's work has highlighted the beauty in human diversity (much of it caused by genomic variation); you can …
About NHGRI
The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all.
… The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure … Ph.D. Assistant Director, Stacey Nicholas Office of Diversity and Inclusion University of California, Irvine   …
Event
The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
… with the goal of publishing the final Strategic Plan in the fall of 2020.  Over the previous year, the NHGRI held … identifying and describing ambitious challenges to address in the next decade of genomics. These draft challenges, which were informed by the …
Profile
After 50 years of federal service, Dr. Graham reflects on her contributions to the scientific community and the future of the genomics workforce.
… scientific community, her retirement and the future of the genomics workforce. … Anna Rogers: How has NHGRI changed over your career?   Bettie Graham:  My research had been in virology, and genomics didn't really exist yet when I … Dr. Graham has also been a steadfast advocate for diversity in the genomics workforce. “When the Human Genome …
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce.
… National Center for Human Genome Research (NCHGR) in 1989. Until her retirement became official on December 30, … suite of extramural training programs. She has promoted diversity in NHGRI- and NIH-funded programs and her legacy … approaches and innovative ideas of enhancing DEIA in the genomics workforce. Successful efforts to enhance DEIA in the …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green welcomes Robert Rivers as the new director for institute’s Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office.
… All the best,   … The impact of clinical genome sequencing in a global population with suspected rare genetic disease … has a strong commitment to funding programs to enhance diversity in the genomics workforce and to support research about genomics and …
About Genomics
A group of researchers, led by the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium, has released a high-quality collection of human genome reference sequences, which together comprise a human “pangenome” reference. Encompassing genome sequences from 47 people of diverse ancestries (with the goal of increasing that number to 350 by mid-2024), the human pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence. 
… pangenome reference captures significantly more population diversity than the previous reference sequence.  … The … sequence was generated by the Human Genome Project in 2003. While this reference sequence has been regularly … News:   Human ‘pangenome’ published, with goal of making genomics more useful for diverse populations NewScientist : …
Event
The NHGRI and NCI held a pre-application webinar on May 15, 2020, for the Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) RFA-HG-20-001 and RFA-HG-20-002.
… Trial Not Allowed)." NHGRI and NCI staff members involved in these FOAs provided orientation and technical assistance … and answer questions from webinar attendees. Participation in this webinar was optional and not required to submit an … will be made available on this page. … Webinar … PRS Diversity Consortium Webinar … The NHGRI and NCI held a …