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Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
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NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.
… wealthy and Caucasian health system, I do not see engaging minority and lower-income populations in genetic research, …
ISCC-PEG
A list of organizations and federal agency partners that have members in the Inter-Society Coordinating Committee for Practitioner Education in Genomics (ISCC-PEG).
… of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA) National Coordinating …
Research Funding
Administrative supplements may be submitted throughout the fiscal year, but should be requested at least 90 days prior to the anticipated need and no later than by May 15.
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Principal investigator-mentors guide new scientists to their next chapter.
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Knowing your family health history can aid in detecting unique disease risks and lead to better prevention and treatment.
… we are doing to help both in terms of funding and training minority scientists. We also have a new initiative at NHGRI …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2023 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the NHGRI Intramural Research Program as well as announces the launch of a new digital history archive.
… with health disparities include racial and ethnic minority groups, people of lower socioeconomic status, … underserved rural communities, and sexual and gender minority groups. NIH also issued a notice of funding …
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.
Genetic Disorders
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder that causes a person's bones to break easily, often from little or no apparent trauma.
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NHGRI hosted two Pathway to Independance awardees and supported 18 additional investigators at institutions nationwide.
… Returning Exome and Whole Genome Results to Underserved Minority Populations … Supporting Rising Stars … Related …