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 ...
Wednesday, October 18 | 3 – 4:15 p.m. ET | Online Beginning September 2022, NHGRI will host a new seminar series based on its Genomic Innovator Award Program, which supports innovative work by early-career genomics investigators who are part of consortia or other team-science efforts. Each seminar will feature an early-career researcher and an established researcher. […]
Challenges, Insights and Outcomes of a Clinically Integrated Multi-omic Rare Disease Program, RDNow, for Individuals Who Remain Undiagnosed After Clinical Genomic Sequencing Thursday, October 26 | 7 a.m. ET | Online Speaker: Dr. Michelle de Silva Michelle is an associate genetic counselor with a PhD in molecular genetics. She is an experienced medical researcher and […]
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 […]
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