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For Patients and Families
List of resources to help you find accurate and reliable information on genetic and rare diseases.
… As Internet users quickly discover, an enormous amount of health information is available online. The material provided … specific tests and products by the National Human Genome Research Institute or the Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, …
Health FAQ
Discuss these questions with your doctor or health care provider.
… taking, your response to other treatments and your general health. To determine your eligibility, you may have to … after the procedure. We created a fact sheet on mental health and sickle cell disease gene therapy participation to … (including your hematologist) after gene therapy. Your research team and general health care providers should work …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs.
… diseases affect millions of Americans every day, and research is key to improving our ability to diagnose and treat these diseases. At the National Human Genome Research Institute, our researchers are creating foundational tools and methods to expand genomics research, ultimately leading to medical breakthroughs. … …
News Release
NHGRI published its “Strategic vision for improving human health at The Forefront of Genomics” in the journal Nature. This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for the Institute and the field.
… opportunities in human genomics for improving human health. … The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this week published its “ Strategic vision for …
Research Funding
Frequently asked questions for Investigator-Initiated Research on Genetic Counseling Processes and Practices FOAs (RFA-HG-20-048 and RFA-HG-20-049).
… experience need(s) to be an integral part of the research team including being involved in research design, implementation, and analyses, not just … having a diversity of investigators involved in the research program. Should I communicate with the program …
Research at NHGRI
A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at NHGRI.
… Cores … Adjunct Investigators … Scientist Emeriti … Research Investigators … A list of scientific and clinical research investigators at the National Human Genome Research Institute. … A list of scientific and clinical …
For Patients and Families
Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects.
… Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or … study is a way to find answers to difficult scientific or health questions. For example, the study might explore the … control) to evaluate the effects of those interventions on health-related biomedical or behavioral outcomes. … Clinical …
Staff
Dr. Neil Hanchard is a clinical investigator within the Center for Precision Health Research (CPHR) and head of the Childhood Complex Disease Genomics Section within the CPHR.
… by more severe multisystem dysfunction. Despite decades of research, the underlying reasons why some children develop … and African Academy of Sciences (AAS) known as the Human Health and Heredity in Africa (H3Africa) Consortium. The … expertise in Africa for the purposes of advancing human health and disease ( www.h3africa.org ; @H3Africa). Our …
Policy Issues
Federally-funded research with human participants must comply with regulations that protect the rights and welfare of the participants.
… participants in biomedical, clinical and social-behavioral research can provide insights and discoveries that could not … which participants were not informed of the risks to their health of study participation, or were denied critical … participation. Given that one's genome contains personal health and other information, analyzing genomes as part of a …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI's research focuses on the understanding of human biology and developing new methods for treating disease.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) conducts a broad program of laboratory and clinical research to translate genomics into a greater understanding … of heritable and genetic disorders. … Related Content … Research Areas … The National Human Genome Research …