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The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green reflects on the milestones of the Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) Program as it reaches completion.
… input from local researchers, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and interested members of the public. … identification, association, and function in human health and disease. If you are in the Boston area, we welcome … General Hospital on July 17 and Genomics in Medicine & Health Strategic Planning Workshop on September 26-27.   To …
News Release
NIH is awarding $5.4 million in first-year funding to establish a new program that supports the integration of genomics into learning health systems. As genomic testing becomes increasingly common, more and more genomic data are available in clinical settings, and learning health systems present an opportunity to translate this evidence quickly and directly into improvements in medical care.
… integrated into patient care. … The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is awarding $5.4 million in first-year funding … that supports the integration of genomics into learning health systems. Present in many hospitals across the United States, learning health systems are a type of clinical practice that bridges …
Research Training
Institutional and individual funding from NHGRI to help scientists develop research and professional skills.
… scientific and medical breakthroughs to improve human health. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) … to help scientists develop their skills as researchers and professionals. Our programs offer opportunities at the … NOT-OD-24-136 : Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR) NOT-OD-24-137 …
Professional Development Programs
The Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship is designed for individuals interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level.
… in research and their successful translation to improve health are deeply influenced by important policy decisions at … and Public Policy Fellowship to give genetics/genomics professionals an opportunity to contribute to the … in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level. The …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the newly developed polygenic risk scores webpage, which provides graphical and textual information about polygenic risk scores, describes polygenic traits, introduces how polygenic risk scores can be calculated, and explains how such scores can be interpreted.
… end, NHGRI plans to establish a new intramural precision health research program. Dr. Les Biesecker, Chief of the … researchers for conducting patient-specific precision health research.   With the prolific advances in the … It is with that spirit that the new NHGRI precision health research program aims to “seize the moment” and …
Staff
Dr. Ebony Madden is the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute. ​
… Dr. Madden is the the Health Equity and Workforce Diversity Program Director in the Training, Diversity and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research … of the Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) from 2006-2009. Her research …
For Patients and Families
Genetic professionals provide information and support to individuals or families who have genetic disorders or may be at risk for inherited conditions.
… Genetic professionals work as members of health care teams providing … for inherited conditions. … Genetics professionals are health care professionals with specialized degrees and …
Event
On August 23, 2023, NHGRI will host a pre-application webinar for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs:  RFA-HG-23-017 and RFA-HG-23-018. 
… for the Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity RFAs:   RFA-HG-23-017  and  RFA-HG-23-018 .  … to support investigator-initiated research in genomics and health equity, with the ultimate goal of developing … that will advance the equitable use of genomics to improve health in U.S. populations.  Frequently Asked Questions … …
Research Training
The NHGRI Social and Behavioral Research Branch invites recent graduates to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health.
… to pursue multidisciplinary training in genomics and health. … Researchers in SBRB investigate social, behavioral, … that facilitate translation of genomic discoveries for health promotion, disease prevention, genetic counseling, and health care improvements. Trainees will work closely with …
Staff
Dr. Meeks is a Research Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… Fellow at the Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health (CRGGH). She received her Ph.D. in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of Amsterdam, the … Science (2010) and Master of Science (2012) in Nutrition & Health from Wageningen University, the Netherlands. During …