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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program3
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The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to disease.
… need to further explore initial findings in non-European populations. The Population Architecture using Genomics and … … The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic … … The PAGE Consortium investigates ancestrally diverse populations to gain a better understanding of how genetic …
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On November 8-9, 2023, NHGRI sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD.
… as appropriate Variants and conditions to be screened for Populations to screen, including appropriate ages and other …
News Release
Researchers identified regions of the genome associated with skin color variation in some African populations, furthering skin disease and cancer research.
… are associated with skin color variation in some African populations, opening new avenues for research on skin diseases and cancer in all populations. … These findings may help researchers determine … years have focused on analyzing differences among European populations. This study of ethnically diverse populations in …
Educational Resources
A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… Inbreeding contributes to a smaller gene pool, making populations or species less able to adapt and survive when …
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.
… Tayo Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) Methods and Analysis for Populations of Diverse Ancestry — Study Sites University of … and Transferability of Polygenic Scores Across Diverse Populations: A Focus on South Asians Mayo Clinic, Rochester, … Kullo*, Daniel Schaid Polygenic Risk of Disease in Populations of Diverse Ancestry UNC-Chapel Hill Yun Li*, …
Educational Resources
The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony.
FAQ
On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs: RFA-HG-24-021, RFA-HG-24-022, and RFA-HG-24-023. These FAQs contain questions answered during that webinar.
… The NOFO requires the inclusion of “ Health disparities populations ” which refers to racial and ethnic minority … care and should consider the impact of their patient populations (typically younger women) on the overall … by the Review Branch at NHGRI. “Health disparities populations” - how should we define "people with …
Diversity Center
The Pacific Center for Genome Research (PCGR) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) aims to grow and support Genomic Research workforce at UHM, a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
… (MSI), which has a mission to serve historically underrepresented population in biomedical research, namely, … programs. Cultivate community engagement with the diverse populations of Hawai‘i and integrate genomics research with … and novel ideas and increasing participation of underrepresented populations and underserved communities that …
News Release
In an article published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, researchers have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018.
… found that the words that scientists use to describe human populations — such as race, ancestry, and ethnicity — … have found that words scientists use to describe populations have changed from 1949 to 2018. Credit: Ernesto … “Future studies can dig deeper into how labels for populations continue to evolve,” said Lawrence Brody, Ph.D., …
Educational Resources
Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new medical discipline that seeks to understand how genetic factors interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations.
… interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations. … Genetic Epidemiology, Healthcare, Medicine, … and the multifactorial causes of genetic diseases in populations. … Genetic epidemiology is a relatively new … interact with the environment in the context of disease in populations. … Educational Resources …