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Fact Sheet
Enhancing the diversity of the research workforce fosters innovation and creativity.
… women and people with disabilities are significantly underrepresented in biomedical research and clinical science. … genomics workforce must reflect groups that are currently underrepresented in biomedical research. Having teams that … women (particularly in leadership positions), and LGBTQ+ populations can pinpoint gaps in research questions, ask the …
Fact Sheet
Diversity among genomics research participants is essential for improving the health of everyone.
… occur at different frequencies across different human populations; some are rare and unique to specific families, … ancestry, making many populations from across the globe underrepresented in genomics research. The National Human … on disease risk, how to tailor genomic medicine for underrepresented populations, the impact of genomics research …
News Release
NHGRI hosts a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" about using virtual reality to study a host of questions about the human genome.
… genomic variation contributes to health and disease in all populations. While the field of genomics has made progress in including diverse and underrepresented populations in genomics-based studies, a recent analysis …
Research at NHGRI
CRGGH develops a comprehensive staff and training program that uses genomic approaches to study human health and to reduce/eliminate health disparities.
… attention given to the inclusion of scholars from underrepresented populations. … Dr. Charles N. Rotimi is the Director of the … health importance. He believes that studying diverse human populations is critically important in the global effort to …
News Release
NHGRI has awarded $6.4 million in first-year funding to establish Diversity Centers for Genome Research at three institutions: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Meharry Medical College; and the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
… important genomics research questions for underserved populations. … Diversity Centers for Genome Research and … and graduating students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the scientific workforce. These centers … centers at institutions with a record of educating underrepresented populations in biomedical research,” said …
Leadership Initiatives
NHGRI articulates goals and objectives to increase the number of individuals from diverse backgrounds in genomics.
… a diverse workforce that includes people from groups underrepresented in the genomics enterprise. … To be at the … require greatly increasing the number of individuals from underrepresented backgrounds who have the necessary training … and trainees. Diversity of the workforce includes underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in biomedical, …
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… 1 Roundtable on Inclusion and Engagement of Underrepresented Populations in Genomics National Human Genome Research … challenges associated with the inclusion and engagement of underrepresented populations in genomics research. The …
News Release
NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… individuals and groups, including diverse and underserved populations, and in healthcare settings that extend beyond … "Engaging patient populations that are traditionally underrepresented in genomics research, coupled with the … from the racially diverse populations in Houston, to the underrepresented minority populations in Harlem and the Bronx …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 7, 2021 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green details NHGRI's new agenda on enhancing genomics workforce diversity.
… to the systematic inclusion of ancestrally diverse and underrepresented individuals in major genomic studies — … in clinical care, and mistrust among excluded populations — redress of which will require sustained and … including individuals from groups identified as underrepresented in the biomedical workforce. These groups …
Research Training
An opportunity for students to receive individualized research mentoring, learn about careers in genomics and have access to a network of early-career genome scientists.
… workforce that includes people from groups currently underrepresented in the genomics enterprise.” – Eric Green, … individuals from racial and ethnic groups who have been underrepresented in biomedical research (Blacks or African …