NHGRI/DIR Education and Outreach Programs

NHGRI校内研究部参与了广泛的教育和外联活动，旨在向公众通报基因组学的最新进展，特别强调向教师和学生传播信息。 国家DNA日是为了纪念2003年4月人类基因组计划的完成和1953年4月DNA双螺旋的描述。这是一个机会，激发学生对遗传学领域，以及告知他们广泛的职业选择遗传学领域提供。每年的4月25日，也就是“国家DNA日”，全国各地的师生都参加了一年一度的基因组庆祝活动。 通过使用教育材料，在线资源和演讲者，学生们参与学习遗传学和基因组学的最新进展和技术，以及他们如何参与该领域。 在基因组研究短期课程的当前主题是一个密集的，为期五天的课程，在学院和大学的教师与大量代表性不足的少数民族，农村和/或弱势学生入学。本课程的目的是更新教师（S）对基因组科学，不断努力寻找各种疾病和病症的遗传基础，并提出当前的主题，伦理，法律的和社会影响的基因组学。 NHGRI的主要研究人员作为短期教师参加。每位成功的短期课程申请者还被要求从教师所在的学校/班级中选择一名有前途的学生参加基因组学者计划。基因组学者计划与短期课程平行，并提供遗传研究职业的近距离观察，同时提供增强的指导经验。 NHGRI的校内培训办公室（ITO）赞助了展位，并在2007年10月在密苏里州堪萨斯城举行的墨西哥裔和美洲土著人科学促进协会（SACNAS）年度会议以及2007年11月在德克萨斯州奥斯汀举行的少数民族学生年度生物医学研究会议（ABRCMS）上有重要的参与。参加SACNAS的科学工作人员参加了一个基因组学会议，旨在为学生提供与活跃的科学家见面并讨论他们的职业目标的机会。在这两次会议上，博士级的科学工作人员（包括教师）担任法官的口头和海报介绍正在由学生与会者，提供了宝贵的指导机会，这些学生。 通过ITO开展的教育和外展活动还包括我们与乔治王子社区学院（PGCC）STEM大学生中心的合作，NHGRI教职员工定期为PGCC学生举办讲座。ITO工作人员还与参加Meyerhoff夏桥项目和霍华德大学/安进学者项目等项目的学生会面。

The NHGRI Division of Intramural Research is involved in a wide range of education and outreach activities aimed at informing the public of the latest advances in genomics, with a particular emphasis on the dissemination of information to teachers and students. National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the description of DNA's double helix in April 1953. It is an opportunity to excite students about the field of genetics, as well as to inform them of the broad career options the field of genetics offers. On April 25, which is "National DNA Day," teachers and students across the nation join in the popular annual celebration of the genome. Through the use of educational materials, online resources and speakers, students are engaged in learning about the latest advances and technologies in genetics and genomics, as well as how they might get involved in the field. The Current Topics in Genomic Research Short Course is an intensive, five-day course for faculty at colleges and universities with substantial under-represented minority, rural and/or disadvantaged student enrollment. This course is designed to update instructor(s) on genomic science, the continuing effort to find the genetic basis of various diseases and disorders, and present current topics on the ethical, legal and social implications of genomics. Leading researchers at the NHGRI participate as Short Course faculty. Each successful Short Course applicant is also asked to select one promising student from the teacher's school/class to attend the Genome Scholars Program. The Genome Scholars Program parallels the Short Course, and offers a close-up view of careers in genetic research while providing an enhanced mentoring experience. NHGRI's Intramural Training Office (ITO) sponsored booths and had a significant presence at the Society for Advancement for Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Annual Conference, held in Kansas City, MO in October 2007, as well as at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), held in Austin, TX in November 2007. The scientific staff attending SACNAS participated in a genomics meet-and-greet intended to provide students with the opportunity to meet with active scientists and discuss their career goals. At both conferences, doctoral-level scientific staff (including faculty) served as judges for oral and poster presentations being given by student participants, providing a valuable mentoring opportunity to these students. Education and outreach activities conducted through ITO also include our partnership with the Prince George's Community College (PGCC) STEM Collegian Center, with NHGRI faculty and staff presenting lectures to PGCC students on a regular basis. ITO staff also meets with students participating in programs such as the Meyerhoff Summer Bridge Program and the Howard University/Amgen Scholars Program.