Realizing the benefits of human genetics and genomics research for people everywhere.
To chart a path toward an equitable future, ASHG’s Board of Directors considered and approved in April 2021 an updated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force Action Plan that recognizes a key strategic focus area, which is to acknowledge and reckon with a history of past harms linked to racism, eugenics, or other systemic forms... Read More
ASHG strives towards a world in which people everywhere realize the benefits of human genetics and genomics research. According to the ASHG public opinion survey released in 2020, while most of the public are curious and hopeful about genetics research, a portion is also cautious and there are still misunderstandings around basic genetic facts. As... Read More
June 2020 In late January, the Public Engagement and Awareness Committee (PEAC) met at ASHG headquarters to discuss, strategize, and formulate a new plan for ASHG’s public resources on genetics and genomics. As part of its new strategic plan approved in 2019, ASHG established its vision: People everywhere realize the benefits of human genetics and... Read More