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Staff
Dr. Lucia Hindorff is the Lead Extramural Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity Office at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… Training Program Director in the Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office at the National Human Genome … Dr. Hindorff is broadly interested in genomics and health equity, the integration of genomic tests into clinical … Bonham VL, Ohno-Machado L. Enhancing diversity to reduce health information disparities and build an evidence base for …
Research Training
Competitive scholarships for students from disadvantaged backgrounds to support careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research.
… The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP) offers … to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. … The UGSP offers scholarship … careers in biomedical, behavioral and social science health-related research. … NIH Undergraduate Scholarship …
Health
Un puntaje de riesgo poligénico es una forma en que las personas pueden conocer cuál es su riesgo de desarrollar una enfermedad, según el número total de variantes genómicas relacionadas con la enfermedad.
… de variantes genómicas relacionadas con la enfermedad. … Health …
EDUCATION
The Talking Glossary features more than 250 common genetic terms pronounced and explained in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and professionals at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and professionals at the National Human Genome Research … in an easy-to-understand way by leading scientists and professionals at the National Human Genome Research …
News Release
April 25, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, milestones being celebrated as part of National DNA Day.
… Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, began celebrating this day annually on April 25, … of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; Josh Denny, M.D., M.S., CEO of … from Lime Kiln represent the next generation of genomic professionals who will help transform the field of genomics …
Research Funding
NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities with the use of genomic sequence information in the newborn period.
… by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Human … … The Newborn Sequencing In Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) program explores the implications, challenges … … Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and Public Health (NSIGHT) … Newborn Sequencing in Genomic Medicine and …
News Release
NHGRI has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) a five-year, $7.1 million contract to support a new Genomics and Public Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers.
… Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded the American Society of Human Genetics … Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers. … Service Fellowship Program, which will provide early-stage professionals with experience in a range of genomics careers. …
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.
… 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 … in Africa under the age of 15 and imposes a significant health burden on affected countries. Collectively, the …
Professional Development
This is a fellowship program designed for recent undergraduates to gain exposure to and training in multiple career paths that advance public service for human genetics and genomics.
… experiences working at either: the National Institutes of Health within the NHGRI’s Extramural Research Program OR  … and inclusive community of human genetics and genomics professionals. ASHG welcomes applicants from diverse …
Careers and Training
Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to revolutionize the world. This means careers in genetics and genomics are booming. And there are many other careers you don’t usually think of as science, like education, social work, and even law and the arts that are affected by this growth, creating even more career opportunities.
… Scientists and thousands of other professionals are using discoveries in genetics to … sciences, social sciences, ethics, philosophy, history, health services research, public policy or other related … for patients with, or at risk for, genetically influenced health problems. Genetic counselor Genetic counselors are …