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November is Family Health History Awareness Month! To celebrate, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17.
… Institute will host several engagement events over social media on Wednesday, November 17. We encourage you and your organizations to join in and help amplify our Institute’s mission to increase genomic …
Media Advisory
On January 25, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute will host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their benefits, limitations and potential for misuse.
… of Health will host a virtual roundtable to discuss social and behavioral genetics and genomics, including their benefits, limitations and …
Policy Issues
Informed consent shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research.
… It is essential to respect the rights and interests of research participants, given that their … shows respect for personal autonomy and is an important ethical requirement in research. … Informed consent shows … is an important ethical requirement in research. … Policy Issues …
Staff
Dr. Laura Koehly is the chief of and senior investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.​
… Laura M. Koehly, Ph.D., is chief and senior investigator in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch, National Human Genome … coping, and physical health in caregiving. Translational Issues in Psychological Science . 2023; 9(2): 123-136. DOI: …
News and Events
Discover the secrets hidden in your genome through illustrations, videos, engaging stories, and the latest science that impacts your life.
… The following social media channels are maintained by NHGRI's Office of … about the institute. … On Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and other social media channels, the National Human Genome … about its research, funding opportunities and initiatives with larger, more diverse audiences. Through …
News Release
NHGRI has appointed Chris Gunter, Ph.D., as a senior advisor for genomics engagement. In this role, Dr. Gunter will advise the NHGRI director and the institute on issues and challenges associated with engaging the public about genomics and genomic medicine.
… … In this role, Dr. Gunter will advise the NHGRI director and the institute on issues and challenges associated with engaging the public … join the NHGRI Division of Intramural Research in its Social and Behavioral Research Branch , heading the new …
News Release
Two grants will support studies on genomic literacy among Africans relating to research conducted in Africa by African investigators.
… The three-year grants are part of the Human Heredity and Health in Africa (H3Africa) program, funded by the … about disease susceptibility. Both grants are part of the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) component of H3Africa. …
Event
A public two-day National Institutes of Health (NIH) symposium that brings together experts from the biological and social sciences to clarify and contextualize – but not resolve - the complexities around sex, gender, and genomics by considering them in their scientific, ethical, and historical contexts.
… disease may take so long to develop Biology, Sex, and Transgender People: A Resource Page Sex contextualism in … in the genomics era: Clarifying complexities in light of social and genomic advances and their histories - is … and genomics by considering them in their scientific, ethical, and historical contexts. These interdisciplinary …
Talking Glossary
La raza es una construcción social que se utiliza para clasificar a las personas.
… Raza … La raza es una construcción social que se utiliza para clasificar a las personas. … Race … generating racial classifications to identify, distinguish and marginalize some groups across nations, regions and the world. Race divides human populations into groups …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Intramural Research Award recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research.
… achievement or a larger body of work of exemplary quality and significance. … 2016 Award Recipients. Front Row (left to … Intramural Research Program, including basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research. To date, thirty trainees …