A new manuscript from the IGNITE Pragmatic Trials Network has been published in JAMA Network Open, describing the primary results of the GUARDD-US study. GUARDD-US is a randomized controlled trial examining the impact of returning APOL1 genetic risk results to ...
Thursday, October 26 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET | Online CDC Webinar - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Public Health Genomics and Precision Health: Recent Findings, Methodologic Issues, and the Path Forward Speaker: David Veenstra, PhD Professor in the Department of Pharmacy and the Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy & Economics (CHOICE) Institute University of Washington […]
Monday, October 30 | 2 – 3 p.m. | Bethesda, MD & Online The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) sponsors a monthly series of talks by intramural and special guest speakers celebrating genetics and genomics research. Speakers are selected by NHGRI intramural faculty and trainees and cover research topics of interest to a wide audience. […]
Proposed Rule: Medical Devices; Laboratory Developed Tests Tuesday, October 31 | 1 p.m. ET | Online The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public webinar to provide information on the proposed rule regarding Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs). During the webinar, the FDA will: Provide an overview of the rulemaking proposal to amend the FDA’s […]
November 1-5 | Washington, DC The American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG) annual meeting will take place November 1-5, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Visit the meeting website for more information.
Empowering Trust: Insights from Community Engagement Initiatives Wednesday, November 8 | 4 p.m. ET | Online Speaker: Mya Roberson, MSPH, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management, UNC-Chapel Hill Community engagement continues to be a critical component in genomic medicine and precision health research where the overall goal is to improve health outcomes […]
Transdisciplinary Conference for Future Leaders in Precision Public Health Thursday, November 9 | 10 a.m. ET | Online The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's Precision Public Health Network is sponsoring this free, virtual conference with expert speakers, a breakout networking session, and a virtual poster session. A follow-up workshop will be held on Thursday, November […]
Precision Medicine and Immunotherapy: The new frontiers in cancer care? Friday, November 10 | 11 a.m. ET | Online Speaker: Ugwuji Maduekwe, MD, MMSc, MPH Dr. Maduekwe will present an exploration of the dispersion of new therapies in the care of cancer that are inequitably distributed and solutions to closing these gaps. To learn more […]
Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health - Strategic Plan Reflection on the Roundtable's Work Since 2020 Wednesday, November 15 | 12 p.m. ET | Online The Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health will host a virtual event to highlight the work of the Roundtable since the adoption of its strategic plan in 2020. Speakers will […]
Rapid Genome Sequencing for Diagnosing Critically Ill Infants and Children: From Evidence to Equitable Implementation Thursday, November 30 | 12-1 p.m. ET | Online Speakers: Dr. Stephen F. Kingsmore, president/CEO of Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine (RCIGM) To learn more and register, visit the CDC event page. Please note: Registration is required for this webinar.
Precision Medicine Research and Novel Clinical Offerings: Ensuring Equitable Impact Through Implementation Science Wednesday, December 6 | 4 p.m. ET | Online Speakers: Caitlin Allen, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, PhD, RD Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Nutrition and Medicine, UNC-Chapel Hill As technologies and health interventions expand at a […]
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