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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, while others are common and found across populations.   Genomes from distinct populations differ due to multiple factors, including who …
Staff
Dr. Daniel Shriner is a researcher in NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… genome-wide associated loci for adult height across human populations. PLoS ONE 4(12):e8398. PMCID: PMC2792725. Shriner … Study Associated Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Loci in Sub Saharan Africans. Front . Genet .6:335. PMCID: PMC4656823. * …
National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
The Director's Report Related documents contain links to materials supplemental to Dr. Eric Green's Director's Report presentation to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research in September 2019.
… PAGE Study URL Wojcik - Genetic Analyses of Diverse Populations Improves Discovery for Complex Traits 19 …
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… Aetiologic IRF6 variants in Orofacial Clefts Patients from sub -Saharan Africa. MGGM. 2017. (Accepted). 9. Kruszka P, Porras … V, Uwineza A , et al. Down syndr ome in diverse populations. Am J Med Genet Part A. 2017; 173: 42 -53. 10. …
Fact Sheet
Genomic variation accounts for some of the differences among people, including important aspects of their health and susceptibility to diseases.
… that aims to account for genomic variation across human populations, thereby reducing biases that can come with the … sufficient knowledge about genomic variation in all human populations, bringing equity in the benefits of genomic … plants, animals and other organisms. Such diversity keeps populations healthy and is fundamental to natural selection, …
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 … findings and the steps they're taking to ensure all populations are included. Our hosts were Eric Green, M.D., …
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 … institutions with a record of educating underrepresented populations in biomedical research,” said Ebony Madden, … institutions with a record of educating underrepresented populations in biomedical research. “The significance of …
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.
… 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 … variation and its link to disease risks in different populations. For example, how does human genetic variation …
News Release
Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based on data from the Human Heredity and Health in Africa Initiative.
… for those engaged in genomic research in African ancestry populations, Illumina will be developing a GWAS array based … novel content based on sampling of individuals from populations across Africa. This tool promises to address a …
For Patients and Families
The partnership engages communities on genomics, informs and shares perspectives, and impacts the focus of research.
… liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities on genomics, inform and … liaisons and health advocates representing diverse populations to engage communities around genomic science, to …