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Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online toolkit with more than 100 resources.
… Nurses and other health professionals looking to integrate genomics into patient care now have access to an online toolkit with … Method for Introducing a New Competency in Genomics, MINC, integrating genomics into patient care, genomics education …
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NHGRI-funded CSER investigators and colleagues point to need for greater evidence that DNA sequencing helps patients.
… has made significant strides in defining the role of genomics in medicine. CSER investigators have discovered … of DNA sequencing results; and provided new insights into the ethical, legal and social implications of using … met in Bethesda, Maryland, for a one-day conference, Integrating Genomic Sequencing into Clinical Care: CSER and …
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NIH is awarding $18.9 million towards research that aims to accelerate the use of genome sequencing in clinical care for all individuals.
… of methods needed to integrate genome sequencing into the practice of medicine, improve the discovery and … populations that are traditionally underrepresented in genomics research, coupled with the inclusion of broader … that influence the use of genome sequencing; and integrating genomic, clinical and healthcare data to build a …
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NHGRI researchers recently published a study using virtual reality simulations to investigate how clinicians might use a type of genomic risk information called polygenic risk scores in medical care.
… this information will influence how a doctor might view a patient and make medical recommendations.  We know from previous research that primary care providers generally don’t have a lot of experience with … new technologies and what kind of problems we might run into down the road so we can prepare. … Soo: What are some of …
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On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs. The purpose of these NOFOs is to implement and evaluate a pilot program of population genomic screening for common, actionable genomic conditions in a primary care setting.
… webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs: RFA-HG-24-021 , RFA-HG-24-022 , and RFA-HG-24-023 … for common, actionable genomic conditions in a primary care setting. … Virtual … Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care Pre-Application Webinar … On October 10, 2024, NHGRI …
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The Method for Introducing a New Competency: Genomics (MINC) Toolkit assists those interested in integrating genomics into their practice.
… how the program improved their nurses’ knowledge of genomics and patient care.  Pamela Edwards, EdD, MSN, RN-BC, … Genomics (MINC) Toolkit assists those interested in integrating genomics into their practice. The toolkit compiles information learned …
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NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, keep heart … focus on the use of pharmacogenomics, which studies how a patient's genetic make-up affects drug responses. A third … researchers hope to show that adding genomic information into electronic health records can guide drug prescribing and …
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How well cancer patients fare after chemotherapy can be affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment.
… Health Service. The researchers examined the total time a patient spent with the same patients undergoing chemotherapy … role in disease outcomes," said Dr. Koehly. "As cancer care moves more towards targeted therapies based on genomic …
FAQ
On October 10, 2024, NHGRI hosted a pre-application webinar for the Population Genomic Screening in Primary Care NOFOs: RFA-HG-24-021, RFA-HG-24-022, and RFA-HG-24-023. These FAQs contain questions answered during that webinar.
… maintaining a CLIA lab that are not attributable on a per patient basis be excluded (e.g., personnel effort that is … and clinical decision support (CDS) for returning results into our system, do we have to create new processes to apply … before proceeding with enrollment. In the context of genomics research, the purpose of the IDE process is to …
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Sickle cell disease resources for patients
…  Cure Sickle Cell  Talking With Your Doctor or Health Care Provider  National Institutes of Health (NIH) Social … trials … Other helpful resources … Explore this page … Patient resources for sickle cell disease gene therapy … Patient resources for sickle cell disease gene therapy … …