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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.
… calculate polygenic risk scores by comparing the genomic data of people with and without a particular disease. … populations. The new consortium, called PRIMED , will pool genomic information from existing and new datasets to develop … populations. Researchers have used available large-scale genomic datasets to develop the ability to calculate …
Policy Issues
Patients with genetic disorders and members of the public have diverse about germline genome editing.
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 … related to diversity in genomics, Bonham led the NHGRI Genomic Workforce Diversity Working Group that established an … disease, a condition that is impacted by emerging curative genomic technologies and that faces significant health …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
​Genomics is helping us understand what makes each of us different and what makes us the same.
… Project, researchers began developing tools to detect genomic differences between people. When scientists agreed to … new types of variants  within human genomes. Human genomic variation is particularly important because a very … 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.
… aims to engage communities to ensure that genomics and genomic medicine benefit all. … The NHGRI Community … and needs of diverse communities related to genomics and genomic medicine.   Develop programs and disseminating tools … Ph.D. Assistant Director, Stacey Nicholas Office of Diversity and Inclusion University of California, Irvine   …
Event
The Ethical Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program is hosting a webinar to gather specific feedback on four potential goals for the field of ELSI research over the next decade.
News Release
The NIH-funded Genomic Data Science Community Network unites institutions from across the country to diversify young researchers working in genomic data science.
… The NIH-funded Genomic Data Science Community Network unites institutions … and engineering field were Hispanic, Latinx, Black, African American, multiracial or Indigenous Americans even … committed to enriching the field of genomics through diversity,” Dr. Alcazar said. “The network organizers, …
Event
On December 7, 2022, NHGRI will host a webinar to discuss key findings from the Human Genetics and Genomics Workforce Survey Report.
… The report concludes that efforts to enhance diversity in the genomics field must improve.  With over … All listed times are EST. … Virtual … New report examines diversity in the human genetics and genomics workforce … On …
Diversity Center
Tuskegee University establishes the Carver Genomic Research Center.
… Carver genomic Research Center (CGRC) at Tuskegee University (TU), … generation of the genomic science workforce, fostering diversity contributions to the university’s mission, the … education program (GEP) to address the determinants for African American (AA) participation in genomic research. CEC …
News Release
The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom.
… Indian, Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latinx, and Black or African American students. During the course, teachers work … outreach, Carla Easter, Christina Daulton, Belen Hurle, diversity in genomics workforce … The NHGRI Short Course in …