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Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… to participate in the studies. This raises the question of when and how it is appropriate for the scientists to look … policymakers, and research participants about the return of individual research results (IRRs) and incidental findings (IFs) from genomic …
Policies and Guidance
The NHGRI funding policy is aimed at accelerating scientific and medical breakthroughs that improve human health.
… NHGRI supports the development of resources; methods and technologies that will accelerate research in understanding the structure of genomes; understanding the biology of genomes; … training and career development. … 2023 Final Funding Policy for NHGRI 2022 Final Funding Policy for NHGRI 2021 …
News Release
NIH issues a notice seeking public comment on a proposed update to the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy.
… and Public Liaison Branch … Today, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a notice in its Guide to Grants and … proposed update to the data management of genomic summary results under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy. The proposed update to the GDS policy's data …
Secondary Genomics Findings Service
How to send data, confirming preliminary results, and returning results
… How does the SGFS confirm preliminary results?  If a pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) variant is identified in one of the ACMG 81 genes, we will confirm this result by Sanger … DNA saliva kit with instructions for saliva collection and return shipping material.  Alternatively, your team is …
Staff
Dr. Dave Kaufman is a program director Division of Genomics and Society​ at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) in May of 2014, after working as an NHGRI ELSI grantee for several … … Related Projects … Dave Kaufman, Ph.D. … Dave Kaufman, return of results policy, ethical legal and social implications, …
About NHGRI
A list of policies and guidance related to funding, genomic data sharing, website operations and our work environment at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… A list of policies and guidance related to funding, genomic data … Institute (NHGRI). … NHGRI Policies and Guidance … A list of policies and guidance related to funding, genomic data … Genome Research Institute. ​ … Website Accessibility, NIH Policy, Genomic Data Sharing, NHGRI Policy, NIH Website …
News Release
The NHGRI-ASHG Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship prepares scientists for careers in science policy.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … The health and medical care of Americans is greatly influenced by the policy decisions that guide genomic research and its use in the clinical setting. Understanding the interplay of policy and scientific research is critical to defining …
News Release
A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests that newer, faster, … may have important implications for the DNA sequencing of clinical samples, and perhaps affect the diagnostic … Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D., director of the NHGRI Division of Policy, Communications and Education. "The best methods to …
NEWS RELEASE
Cristina Kapustij, M.S., was named chief of the NHGRI's Policy and Program Analysis Branch.
… Britny Kish … Cristina Kapustij, M.S., has been named chief of the Policy and Program Analysis Branch (PPAB) at the National … to support institute priorities. … PPAB is a part of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education …
Policies and Guidance
NHGRI does not collect personally identifiable information about you on genome.gov unless you volunteer to provide it.
… Thank you for visiting genome.gov and reviewing our privacy policy. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, of which NHGRI is a part, does not disclose, give, sell, or …