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Staff
Vence Bonham is the acting deputy director for NHGRI and an associate investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch. ​
… Henryism, and self reported physical health among high SES African-American men.  American Journal of Public Health , … … Vence Bonham, health disparities, race and ethnicity, ancestry, genetic variation, sickle cell trait, sickle cell …
Policy Issues
Most genetic tests today are not regulated, meaning that they go to market without any independent analysis to verify the claims of the seller.
… Regulation Of Genetic Tests, Genetic Testing, 23andMe, Ancestry, Health Information From Genetic Testing … Most …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are helping you access information about your genome from your home.
… of such DTC genomic testing is for revealing family ancestry or genealogy [see  Human Origins and Ancestry ]. For example, the company Ancestry.com started as … - Who's Your Great-Great-Great-Great Granddaddy? Podcast African Ancestry - Finding Your Identity HudsonAlpha …
Clinical Research
This study evaluates patients with inherited metabolic disorders and related medical complications.
… Disorder, Inherited Disorder, Family Health History, Ancestry, Genetic Disease, Clinical Study, Genetics Study … …
Staff
Lindsey Criswell, who became the director of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases in February, 2021 is also an associate investigator in NHGRI's Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Inflammatory Disease Genomics Branch.
… complex (MHC), biological pathways, genetic ancestry, epigenetic factors … Lindsey Criswell, who became …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH uses genomic tools to understand the pathobiology of metabolic disorders, including obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and kidney disease.
… different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. Recent African origin populations, such as African Americans, … Partial Test. Hum Hered, 73:73-83. 2012. [ PubMed ] Ancestry Shriner D, Tekola-Ayele F, Adeyemo A, Rotimi CN. …
Explainer
Appropriate use of population descriptors in research is a critical scientific issue that is important for advancing genomic science and improving healthcare across human populations.
… population descriptors — race, ethnicity and genetic ancestry — which are often used to distinguish groups of … Latino or Spanish for ethnicity, and White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaskan Native and Asian … people are believed to have origins or roots, such as African, European, and Asian. In this way, descriptors for …
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.
… in children, and is found more often among populations of African- or Hispanic ancestries. Children with COEH are … our risk locus. We are also applying trans- and local-ancestry admixture mapping models to other cohorts of … of diversity among genomic studies, with populations of African ancestry being particularly underrepresented, despite …
Event
On November 5-9, 2024, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will participate in the ASHG Annual Meeting - the world's largest human genetics and genomics meeting and exposition.  The annual meeting provides a forum for the presentation and discussion of cutting-edge science in all areas of human genetics. 
… Genome Sequencing YieldsNovel Insights into SARS-CoV-2 in African Americans 5097F Jiayu Fu Phasing Accuracy of … reveals islet cell depletion exacerbated in individuals of African ancestry with Type 2 diabetes 5169F Tam Tran Efficient large …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH facilitates understanding of the relationship between genetic variation and population differences in disease distribution to inform health disparities.
… different human populations with particular attention to African Americans and Africans. … Our central mission is to … of Africa is highlighted to depict the emphasis of our ancestry and to remind us that the human race has a common … to reinforce that studying the genetic makeup of the African population will lend tremendous insight into the …