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News Release
NIH researchers and collaborators have found that that sickle cell trait is prevalent among diverse human populations.
… backgrounds with sickle cell trait.  The study, published in Blood Advances , was led by researchers at National Human … as Black or African American. While sickle cell trait in the United States is most prevalent in individuals who self-identify as Black or African …
Diversity Center
Meharry Medical College establishes a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR) that will narrow inequitable representation gaps for underrepresented, disadvantaged minority by realizing their vision to promote African ancestry genomic research through infrastructure building and the formation of basic, clinical, and computational science research teams that are inclusive, interdisciplinary, and community-engaged.
… disadvantaged minority (URM) groups by establishing a Diversity Center for Genome Research (DCGR). The Diversity … and processes supporting academic excellence in genomics research of populations with African ancestry. …
Educational Resources
Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies.
… Genomic Variation … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Genetic Variation, Genetic Testing, … have no biological effects. … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Educational Resources …
News Release
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.
… lead extramural training programs to create a more diverse genomics workforce. … The National Human Genome Research … Ph.D., as the new director of the institute’s Training, Diversity and Health Equity (TiDHE) Office. In this role, Dr. Rivers will provide strategic and …
News Release
NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.
… how genomic variation contributes to health and disease in all populations. While the field of genomics has made progress in including diverse and … Reviews Genetics that lays out the challenges to achieving diversity in genomics research, the ways in which NHGRI has …
News Release
NIH will fund grants totaling $38 million over five years to develop methods that will improve the way that polygenic risk scores can be used to predict disease in diverse communities.
… that polygenic risk scores can be used to predict disease in diverse communities. Polygenic risk scores, often referred … European ancestry populations, are not effective when used in diverse populations. The new consortium, called PRIMED , … started to allow clinicians to use polygenic risk scores in combination with a person’s lifestyle and environmental …
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
… with genetic disorders and members of the public, both in the United States and around the world, have diverse views … currently have treatment options. Others, such as those in the deaf community, do not consider their condition to be … genetic conditions would be less likely to be accepted in society. Many communities generally question the idea that …
News Release
NHGRI plans to appoint Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., as acting deputy director, to elevate and accelerate efforts in diversity, inclusion and health equity.
… … Appointment will elevate and accelerate NHGRI’s efforts in diversity, inclusion and health equity. … National Human … Bonham’s roles as senior advisor to the NHGRI director on genomics and health disparities and as head of the Health …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us … percent the same as all of the humans around you - but in that 0.1 percent difference are many of the things that … Rick's work has highlighted the beauty in human diversity (much of it caused by genomic variation); you can …
About NHGRI
The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all.
… The NHGRI Community Engagement in Genomics Working Group aims to engage communities to ensure … Ph.D. Assistant Director, Stacey Nicholas Office of Diversity and Inclusion University of California, Irvine  …