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News Release
NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… medical center and explore the use of genomic medicine in community-based clinics and primary care practices, and … Medicine. "Showing genomics can be used in broader, community-based medical settings must happen for genomic … Prescribing Project (I3P), researchers will expand the outreach of PREDICT and PCMI into three healthcare systems, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the March 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green spotlights the Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) Program evaluation.
… genomics challenges. The centers are required to develop outreach plans to enhance the diversity of researchers and … share data and related resources with the broader research community. To date, the centers have pursued using a … activity at a local school, library, farmer’s market, or community center. An event for adults could include …
Educational Resources
Metagenomics is the study of the structure and function of entire nucleotide sequences isolated and analyzed from all the organisms (typically microbes) in a bulk sample.
… sample. Metagenomics is often used to study a specific community of microorganisms, such as those residing on human …
News Release
NHGRI has released a new action agenda for a diverse genomics workforce. This ambitious set of goals, objectives, and implementation strategies details NHGRI’s plans for enhancing the diversity of the genomics workforce by 2030.
… the next decade — both within research and the research community at-large — to improve human health at The Forefront … leaders and early career genomics professionals. This outreach has led to a plan that will propel the genomics … provide genomics training to secondary school teachers, community college staff and tribal college and university …
News Release
NIH will award nearly $80 million to support the establishment of the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium and the development of novel methods and approaches that help researchers identify the genetic causes of single-gene diseases.
… focus on data sharing and enabling the broader research community to tackle challenging diseases whose genetic causes … focus on data sharing and enabling the broader research community to tackle challenging diseases whose genetic causes … appropriate patient consent. Research teams will also plan outreach and education efforts to empower the broader …
Professional Development
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genomics Communications Fellowship to provide an opportunity for science professionals to become skilled in the area of genomics communications.
… importance to NHGRI, ASHG and the human genetics/genomics community. Fellows will then develop communication strategies … society is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community of human genetics and genomics professionals. ASHG … your participation in any science communication or outreach activities (this could include in-person engagement …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI will play a crucial role in the NIH UNITE initiative to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in genomics.
… From the NHGRI Director  The genomics community has been vocal about the far-reaching consequences … envision how an end to structural racism would look in our community and across biomedical research. As we champion this … to reduce barriers to racial inequalities in the research community. I greatly admire the resilience and continued …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI aims to ensure all populations are knowledgeable about and can participate in genomics research.
… training, research collaborations, and education and outreach activities supported by all components of the … more minorities in genomics research, education and outreach activities.  Summary of Grantees' Workshop on … Minority Students … Overview … Collaborative Research … Community Outreach and Public Education … Research Training …
Research Funding
Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium will work together to develop and implement approaches to integrating extant genotype and phenotype data for the purpose of conducting and disseminating Consortium-wide PRS analyses.
… these goals and disseminate data to the scientific community. Data integration and analysis will occur largely … and anticipate subsequent data release to the scientific community, also on AnVIL. Initially, the WG scope will … with other WGs, feedback to the Steering Committee, and outreach via publications and commentaries to the broad …
For Teachers
A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… It also may refer to the genetic material found in a community of microbes. … Teacher's resources for teaching …