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- Genomics - Global - World Health Organization (WHO)
Genomics is evolving rapidly, and its potential impact for the future of human health cannot yet be known Human genomics knowledge and technologies provide new ways to prevent and manage many diseases, and opportunities to achieve global public health goals Genomic knowledge of other organisms contributes to the understanding of human health and diseases, the interconnectedness across
- WHO releases new principles for ethical human genomic data collection . . .
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a set of principles for the ethical collection, access, use and sharing of human genomic data Created with guidance from the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G) and other international experts, these principles establish a global approach to help protect individual rights, promote equity and foster responsible collaboration in
- WHO establishes communities of practice for pathogen genomics surveillance
Within the pathogen genomics workstream, the group has focused on supporting harmonization and in-country deployment of the bioinformatics analysis of MPXV genome data to strengthen quality of the analysis Additionally, the group is developing a guidance document outlining analytical considerations for MPXV genomic surveillance
- Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G)
The Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G) provides independent, strategic advice to WHO around technical areas relating to enhancing access to genomic knowledge and technologies for global health
- WHO releases step by step guide to help countries develop their . . .
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of genomics in our public health toolkit to prepare for and respond to pathogens with pandemic and epidemic potential As countries build on the genomic surveillance gains from the COVID-19 pandemic, questions are arising How should genomic surveillance capacities be sustained?
- WHO publishes new global analysis revealing major equity gaps in human . . .
Geneva, 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new global analysis of human genomics in clinical research, covering more than three decades of studies registered between 1990 and 2024 The report, Human genomics technologies in clinical studies – the research landscape, together with an accompanying interactive dashboard provides the most comprehensive overview to date
- Partner spotlight: Centre for Pathogen Genomics celebrates two years of . . .
The Centre for Pathogen Genomics is a leading academic and training hub for infectious diseases genomics in the Asia-Pacific region at the University of Melbourne, based at the Doherty Institute The Centre’s mission is to build collaborative partnerships to support accessible pathogen genomics globally, through translational research and research training; and also to provide support for
- News - World Health Organization (WHO)
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