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The following are research areas of interest that have been identified by the participating NIH institutes and centers (ICs). Program Officer contact information is also included.
… could include, but are not limited to the health disparity populations defined by the NIH . Further detail on topics of … to Reduce the Burden of Suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native Youth . NIMH also strongly encourages groups to …
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 …
Fact Sheet
Enhancing the diversity of the research workforce fosters innovation and creativity.
… women (particularly in leadership positions), and LGBTQ+ populations can pinpoint gaps in research questions, ask the … a low proportion of U.S. citizens from underrepresented populations , which is even lower for advanced degrees. But …
Outreach
Five pieces from the Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code exhibition are now on display at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD.
… cure diseases for individuals, their families, and global populations; and what the next decade holds in terms of genomic advances. A Spectrum of Perspectives: Native Peoples and Genetic Research This symposium was … History. It demonstrated the range of perspectives in Native communities on genomics and highlight key topics for …
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… , sequencing in primary care American Indian and Alaska Native communities & health care systems 4 th ELSI Congress …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights a strategic planning effort to establish a 2020 vision for genomics.
… has developed a new resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities to learn about key aspects of genetics and … Family Science Day … New Resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities … NIH Common Fund Programs Make …
Outreach
The Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the initial sequencing of the human genome.
… cure diseases for individuals, their families, and global populations; and what the next decade holds in terms of genomic advances. A Spectrum of Perspectives: Native Peoples and Genetic Research This symposium was … History. It demonstrated the range of perspectives in Native communities on genomics and highlight key topics for …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2018 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the success of The Cancer Genome Atlas.
… honor was particularly meaningful to me as a St. Louis native and a former medical student, graduate student, … Genomic Databases Weakened by Lack of Non-European Populations NIH-Funded Researchers Identify Target for …
News Release
NIH is establishing the Multi-Omics for Health and Disease Consortium, with approximately $11 million awarded in the consortium’s first year of funding. The new consortium aims to advance the generation and analysis of “multi-omic” data for human health research.
… for clinical studies involving ancestrally diverse populations. … The National Institutes of Health is …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is illuminating human and family origins at a level not previously possible.
… reveals genomic changes that have occurred in different populations over time, which provides a more powerful way to … … As we learn more about genomic variation in specific populations and groups, more robust tests are being … that while they had always been told that their family had Native American ancestry, the DNA tests revealed this was not …