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Dr. Daniel Shriner is a researcher in NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… genome-wide associated loci for adult height across human populations. PLoS ONE 4(12):e8398. PMCID: PMC2792725. Shriner … Study Associated Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in Sub Saharan Africans. Front . Genet .6:335. PMCID: PMC4656823. * …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in September 2019.
… PAGE Study URL Wojcik - Genetic Analyses of Diverse Populations Improves Discovery for Complex Traits 19 …
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… Aetiologic IRF6 variants in Orofacial Clefts Patients from sub -Saharan Africa. MGGM. 2017. (Accepted). 9. Kruszka P, Porras … V, Uwineza A , et al. Down syndr ome in diverse populations. Am J Med Genet Part A. 2017; 173: 42 -53. 10. …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… that aims to account for genomic variation across human populations, thereby reducing biases that can come with the … sufficient knowledge about genomic variation in all human populations, bringing equity in the benefits of genomic … plants, animals and other organisms. Such diversity keeps populations healthy and is fundamental to natural selection, …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… given to the inclusion of scholars from underrepresented populations. … Dr. Charles N. Rotimi is the Director of the … health importance. He believes that studying diverse human populations is critically important in the global effort to … variation and its link to disease risks in different populations. For example, how does human genetic variation …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities on genomics, inform and … liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to …
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… individuals and groups, including diverse and underserved populations, and in healthcare settings that extend beyond … could potentially be put into practice. "Engaging patient populations that are traditionally underrepresented in … that covers geographical areas from the racially diverse populations in Houston, to the underrepresented minority …
Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… for example, more affected? Session 3 – Families, Populations, and Societies The resemblance among relatives … a.m. Session Three: Genetic Architecture – Families, Populations, and Societies Chair: Iain Mathieson, University … 9:55 a.m. An Epidemiological Lens on Precision in Study Populations and Questions for Genetic Research Gen Wojcik, …
Health
A polygenic risk score is one way by which people can learn what their risk of developing a disease is, based on the total number of genomics variants related to the disease.
… the role that genetics plays in diseases across different populations. A “ polygenic risk score ” is one way by which … may not be adequate data about genomic variants from other populations for calculating a polygenic risk score in those populations. This historic lack of diversity in genomic …
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… 6.4 Changing the genetic constitution of individuals or populations . . . . . . . . 111 6.5 Genetic databases . . . . … conditions which have a particularly high frequency in sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, …