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News Release
The American Society of Human Genetics and NHGRI have teamed up to sponsor the new Genetics and Education Fellowship.
… their health care and evaluate the relevant public policy issues,according to the National Human Genome Research … conduct projects and analyses on ethical, legal and policy issues. From January 2015 to September 2015, the fellow will … of genomics research into medical settings and the societal implications of this shift. "By learning to work …
Fact Sheet
Eugenics is the scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of “racial improvement” and “planned breeding,”
… Institute, or NHGRI) founded the Ethical, Legal and Societal Implications (ELSI) Research Program . For more than … information in the prenatal setting would lead to new societal pressures to terminate pregnancies where the fetus …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 8, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., looks back on the success of the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition as it came to a close in November.
… Eric Green pointed to the importance of tackling the societal implications of bringing genomics into health care. … difficult. They’re sociological, because of the societal challenges associated with health care.” … feature academic and scholarly perspectives about several issues related to social and behavioral genomics, including …
NEWS RELEASE
Cristina Kapustij, M.S., was named chief of the NHGRI's Policy and Program Analysis Branch.
… to the institute during a time when high profile policy issues related to the application of genomics to health and … to the dissemination of this knowledge through myriad societal applications. Ms. Kapustij and her team will assess … options to promote the use of genomic information for societal benefit." Ms. Kapustij completed her master's degree …
Fact Sheet
Genomic data science is a field of study that enables researchers to use powerful computational and statistical methods to decode the functional information hidden in DNA sequences.
… as each person's sequence data are associated with issues related to privacy and identity. … Infographic: How … data" field. … What are some of the ethical, legal and societal implications of genomic data sharing? Performing … criminals who left behind DNA at a crime scene. But the societal benefits must outweigh the potential risks of using …
Staff
Cristina Kapustij was the chief of the Policy and Program Analysis Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute until June 2024.
… needs for the field, and develop policy positions on issues arising from the translation of genomic research … genomics research and develops policies to address these issues. Ms. Kapustij’s well rounded work experiences have … with the Food and Drug Administration; and researched the societal implications of the DNA sequencing of newborn blood …
About NHGRI
A timeline of notable events in the history of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… on race, nationalities, homosexuality, gender and other societal topics. Dr. Watson’s opinions on these topics are … on laws and policies related to a wide array of genetic issues July 26, 2004: National Human Genome Research … 2014. August 27, 2014: The National Institutes of Health issues a final NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) policy to …
News Release
Four NIH grants will support research on the ethical, legal and social questions raised by genomics research advances and genomic information.
… different languages and forms centers where they can study issues across disciplines. These grants are diverse and … genomics and clinical research - to study the potential societal implications of genomic information and research. … "They enable researchers to anticipate new questions and issues that will arise in their particular field of study, …
Policies and Guidance
The NHGRI funding policy is aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health.
… NHGRI also supports research in the ethical, legal and societal implications of genomics research, clinical …
MINC
Anticipating obstacles and challenges can help you plan strategies and methods for addressing them before they cause you a bottleneck in your progress.
… thinking about it can help in strategizing and preventing issues. … Challenge Identified by MINC Champions Potential … time management Life events leading to personnel related issues Life issues such as personal injury, retirement, and doctoral …