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Clinical and genetic studies of hereditary neurological disorders in Mali
Despite the vast diversity of its populations, genetic studies in Africa have been limited. African populations, Malians in particular, have a high rate of intra-ethnic and consanguineous marriage,…- Affect
- Africa
- Africa South of the Sahara
- African
- Award
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Building Local Capacities in Ethics Training and IRB Review in Guatemala
This application is in response to PAR-13-027, International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award. The proposed project builds on an existing relationship in biomedical research…- Administrator
- Area
- Award
- base
- Biomedical Research
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International Health Research Ethics Training Program
Sub Saharan Africa with only 11% of the world's population has more than 24% of the global disease burden, over 70% of the world's HIV infected persons, and only 3% of the global work force…- Administrator
- Adult
- Africa
- Africa South of the Sahara
- African
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Using virtual counselors to overcome genetic literacy barriers: Project VICKY
Rapid advances in human genetics have prompted concerns about the public's readiness to process and utilize the knowledge gained to make informed decisions about their health. To facilitate…- Behavioral
- Boston
- Caring
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
- Chronic Disease
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Families At Risk: Long-term Impact of Huntington's Presymptomatic Genetic Testing
Huntington's disease (HD) has for decades served as a model for how we think about genetic testing, and its benefits and risks for tested individuals and their families. In 1983, the gene for HD…- Adult
- Benefits and Risks
- career
- Child
- Chromosome 4
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Harmonizing Privacy Laws to Enable International Biobank Research
In recent years, researchers from around the world have begun developing repositories of tissues and socio-demographic data for genetics and other biomedical research. These biobanks, often linked…- biobank
- Biomedical Research
- Clinical
- Code
- Collaborations
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Returning Exome and Whole Genome Results To Underserved Minority Populations
Exome sequencing (ES) and whole genome sequencing (WGS) are transformative new tools for discovery of genetic risk factors for both rare and common diseases and offer the potential of personalized…- Adult
- African American
- American
- Anthropology
- Anxiety
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Returning genetic research panel results for breast cancer susceptibility
Genetic screening for cancer susceptibility (e.g. BRCA1/2) has become a standard evidence-based practice in cancer prevention and has proven to reduce breast cancer morbidity and mortality. Yet, most…- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- anticancer research
- Award
- behavioral outcome
- Benefits and Risks
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Mapping the Intersection: Self-identification and Genetic Ancestry
Assignment of individuals to categories of race, ethnicity and ancestry impacts health and public policy, yet the practice remains both scientifically and culturally controversial. The established…- African American
- Altruism
- Area
- Attitude
- base
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Dyadic Influence in Genomic Medicine: Couples' Beliefs, Disclosures, & WEllbeing
Genomic medicine has, on one hand, the power to predict potentially debilitating disease before its actual onset; on the other hand, it creates challenges for patients in determining how to assess…- Adult
- Affect
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- base
- Behavior Therapy