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Education and Community Involvement Branch

The Education and Community Involvement Branch (ECIB) develops education and community involvement programs to engage a broad range of the public in understanding genomics and accompanying ethical, legal, and social issues. Education programs include those to inform the public of the latest advances in genomics, as well as to support the dissemination of information to teachers, students, and consumers.

The ECIB acts as a liaison between the NHGRI and community-based organizations. The Branch leads programs and initiatives to promote the engagement of diverse communities in understanding genomics and its translation to health and society.

NHGRI Webinar Series
A new webinar series on topics related to genomics, health and society. A program created by the Education and Community Involvement Branch and hosted by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health.

Programs:

• Family History Demonstration Projects
• Current Topics in Genomic Research 2009 (Short Course)
• Community Genetics Forum
  
  
• GenoCommunity: A Community Genetics Forum 2007 [genocommunity.org]
• A Community Genetics Forum 2006: Finding the Genome (September 2006)
• A Community Genetics Forum 2005 (May 2005)
  
  
• Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD)
• Initiatives and Resources Related to Minorities and Special Populations
• National DNA Day Education Program
• NCLR/IHH: Institute for Hispanic Health [nclr.org]
• NHGRI/DIR Health Disparities Visiting Faculty Program

Chief

Vence L. Bonham, Jr., J.D.
Phone: (301) 402-7229
Fax: (301) 480-3066
E-mail: bonhamv@mail.nih.gov

Health Educator

Dale Lea, R.N., M.P.H., C.G.C., F.A.A.N.
Phone: (301) 594-0195
Fax: (301) 480-3066
E-mail: lead@mail.nih.gov

Community Outreach Analyst

Sarah Harding, M.P.H
Phone: (301) 594-5957
Fax: (301) 480-3066
E-mail: sharding@mail.nih.gov

Science Education Specialist

Carla L. Easter, Ph.D.
Phone: (301) 594-1364
Fax: (301) 480-3066
E-mail: easterc@mail.nih.gov

Senior Advisor

Jeff Witherly
Phone: (301) 402-7333
Fax: (301) 480-3066
E-mail: jlw@mail.nih.gov

Science Education Fellow

Belen Hurle, Ph.D.
Phone: (301) 402-4931
Fax: (301) 480-3066
E-mail: bhurle@mail.nih.gov

Education and Community Involvement Branch Assistant

Linda Turner
Phone: (301) 435-6254
Fax: (301) 480-3066
E-mail: turnerl@mail.nih.gov

Address

National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive
Building 31, Room B1B55
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2070

Phone: (301) 402-7229
Fax: (301) 480-3066

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Last Updated: August 27, 2008