Public Policy

For Immediate Release Monday, November 26, 2018 1:30 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time Media Contact: Nalini Padmanabhan 301.634.7346 press@ashg.org Report from China, if Confirmed, Would Be at Odds with Field Consensus that Germline Editing is Not Ready for Human Use ROCKVILLE, Md. – Given this morning’s reports of infants possibly born in China whose genomes were... Read More

ASHG denounces the misuse of genetics to feed racist ideologies, and affirms that the research community should be clear about genetic knowledge related to ancestry and genomic diversity. Any attempt to use genetics to rank populations demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of genetics. Related: AJHG Perspective: ASHG Denounces Attempts to Link Genetics and Racial Supremacy (November... Read More

On May 21, 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was signed into law, yet many still don't know of its protections. Learn how GINA protects you. Read More

ASHG and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) co-sponsor the Genetics & Public Policy Fellowship to give genetics professionals an opportunity to contribute to the policymaking process. If you’re interested in the development and implementation of genetics-related health and research policies at a national level, then this Fellowship may be right for you. Applications... Read More