Ensuring Diverse Representation in Your Invited Session Proposal
To encourage inclusion in the Invited Sessions, this year’s proposal form asks organizers to describe how they are addressing the important topic of diversity. Read More
Inclusion
Unconscious Bias: An Important Theme at the ASHG 2019 Diversity Breakfast
At the ASHG Annual Diversity Breakfast, led by Fuki M. Hisama, attendees discussed ways to handle unconscious bias and microaggressions. Read More
Quantifying Hispanic and Latinx Populations’ Interest in Genetic Research Participation
Published: Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 9:30 a.m. U.S. Central Time Media Contact: Ann Klinck, 301.634.7342, press@ashg.org Findings Reported at ASHG 2019 Annual Meeting HOUSTON, Texas – Researchers are increasingly prioritizing the need for diversity in genetics and genomics research. To help make such studies more inclusive, José G. Pérez-Ramos, MPH and Timothy D.V. Dye, PhD,... Read More
ASHG Adds Professional Conduct Standards to Code of Ethics
September 2019 As part of the Society’s commitment to advance genetics and genomics research and support our diverse and active community, ASHG has a had a Code of Ethics for many years. In May 2019, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to add new Professional Conduct standards to the Code of Ethics. The addition affirms the... Read More
Strategic Planning Update with Eric Green, NHGRI
Outside Voices: National Human Genome Research Institute Director Eric Green, MD, PhD September 2019 ASHG: You have reflected on how essential strategic planning has been to NHGRI’s achievements over the past three decades. What’s changed the most from the institute’s early plans to today’s? What are some exciting or thought-provoking questions so far from today’s community?... Read More