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Diversity in the Genomics Workforce

Identifying and Evaluating Trainee Outcomes Toolkit

The Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) office along with other NHGRI colleagues have developed the Identifying and Evaluating Trainee Outcomes Toolkit to help programs from all over the country learn more about best practices for evaluating training programs related to genomic workforce diversity, research, and genomic workforce programs.

… The Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office, Ripple Effect … best practices for evaluating training programs related to genomic workforce diversity, research, and genomic workforce programs. … The Training, Diversity, and …

Office of Genomic Data Science

Enhancing Diversity in Computational Genomics and Data Science

NHGRI is committed to increase the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS).

… cloud workspaces, tools, and services available on NHGRI's Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics … based CGDS analyses. Together, the Hub, Sites and NHGRI’s Genomic Data Science Community Network will create a … Expired RFA-HG-22-002 : Educational Hub for Enhancing Diversity in Computational Genomics and Data Science (U24 …

News Release

Diverse genome sequences provide a powerful tool for studying risk of heart disease

In a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number of genomic variants that are strongly associated with blood lipid levels and generated a polygenic risk score to predict elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease.

… ancestral groups substantially improves identification of genomic variants associated with blood lipid levels. … In a … about 1.65 million individuals from five ancestral groups: African, East Asian, European, Hispanic and South Asian. … Health. … Sarah E. Graham et al. The power of genetic diversity in genome-wide association studies of lipids . …

Research Funding

Polygenic RIsk MEthods in Diverse populations (PRIMED) Consortium

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.

… Southern California** David Conti*, John Witte Leveraging Diversity in Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts and Novel Methods to … Optimize the integration of large-scale, harmonized genomic and phenotype data. Starting June 2021, the seven … integration and analysis will occur largely on NHGRI's Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics …

Educational Resources

Gene Pool

A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.

… Gene Pool … A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species. … Genetic Diversity, Genes, Extinction, Population Genetics … A gene … population or species. A large gene pool has extensive genomic diversity and is better able to withstand …

News Release

Genetic carriers for sickle cell disease have higher risks of blood clots across diverse ancestries

NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.

… trait and blood clots have only included individuals of African genetic ancestry and self-identified Black … carrier state only affects those who identify as Black or African American. While sickle cell trait in the United … trait. People with sickle cell trait have one copy of the genomic variant that causes sickle cell disease, a genetic …

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA)

Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce

The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Genomics Workforce was developed to honor investigators who have made a significant influence on enhancing DEIA in the genomics workforce.

… The annual Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the … Frequently Asked Questions … NHGRI recognizes leaders in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the … workforce February 13, 2023 … News … For Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the …

Educational Resources

Genomic Variation

Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies.

… Genomic Variation … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … … have no biological effects. … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Educational Resources …

News Release

NHGRI appoints Robert Rivers as new director of Office of Training, Diversity and Health Equity

NHGRI has selected Robert Rivers, Ph.D., as the new director of the Office of Training, Diversity, and Health Equity (TiDHE). In this role, Dr. Rivers will provide strategic and programmatic leadership to extramural workforce development programs to prepare individuals for a genomics careers.

… Ph.D., as the new director of the institute’s Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office. In this role, Dr. … full diversity and perspectives of the population so that genomic medicine can benefit all." I’m excited to lead the … greater diversity and health equity in genomics and genomic medicine. "I’m excited to lead the TiDHE Office and …

News Release

Reddit AMA: NHGRI talks diversity in genomics research

NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.

… three decades, NHGRI has been focused on understanding how genomic variation contributes to health and disease in all … Reviews Genetics that lays out the challenges to achieving diversity in genomics research, the ways in which NHGRI has … Ph.D., M.P.H., program director with the Division of Genomic Medicine at NHGRI; Teri Manolio, M.D., Ph.D., …