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Pharmacogenomics Virtual Summit Series

The AMA (American Medical Association) and ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) are committed to exploring the potential of pharmacogenomics-based selection, dosing and monitoring of medications to improve health outcomes. To further clinicians’ understanding of this emerging area of medicine, the AMA and ASHP are developing an informative series of virtually convened and facilitated webinars … Continued

DNA Day Outreach grant funded

North Carolina DNA Day is an outreach event where scientists from NC’s leading research universities and institutions visit over 100 high schools statewide to present interactive, hands-on lessons about genetics, genomics, biotechnology, and the role of science in public health. In addition, scientist ambassadors discuss their own ongoing research with students and share exciting career … Continued

PPMH Hosts Career Explorations in Genomic Medicine Research program

PPMH is offering a summer program encouraging diverse undergraduate students to explore the breadth of careers in genomic medicine research. Students will have the opportunity to attend conversations with professionals working in clinical care, basic science research, informatics, and ELSI (ethical, legal, and social issues). The conversations will be recorded and released as a podcast … Continued

UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care (PPMH) announces pilot grant awardees

In February 2020, the PPMH matched funds from the NC TraCS $5-$50K Pilot Program for six principal investigators in the UNC School of Medicine who proposed projects that would generate evidence for implementation of precision medicine approaches in the UNC Health system and beyond.

PPMH Announces Clinical Data Workshop

PPMH announces a new virtual workshop focusing on research using patient and clinical data. Monday June 7, 2021 • 9:00am-12:00pm  Wednesday June 9, 2021 • 9:00am-12:00pm  Friday June 11, 2021 • 9:00am-12:00pm Click here for more information.    

Explorations in Genomic Medicine Research | Virtual Summer Program

     

Machine Learning & Precision Analytics Mini-symposium and Forum | April 14, 2021

Join the UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Healthcare (PPMH) for Precision Health @UNC: Machine Learning & Precision Analytics, a virtual mini-symposium on April 14th from 1:00 to 3:00pm. At this interactive event, you will engage in discussion with leading Precision Medicine researchers at UNC. Presenters will explore information sources, data science tools that use … Continued

AMMI: Analytics and Machine-Learning in Maternal-Health Intervention Conference | April 15 – 16, 2021

Join Carolina Health Informatics Program’s (CHIP) virtual Analytics and Machine-Learning in Maternal-Health Intervention (AMMI) conference on April 15 – 16, 2021. The AMMI conference will provide a unique and much needed platform for multi-disciplinary researchers from maternal health, machine learning, informatics, and medical imaging on topics related to prenatal health. Through this event, CHIP aims … Continued

Age-Based Genomic Screening Community Research Board Meeting | Thursday February 4, 2021

The Community Research Board for the Age-Based Genomic Screening Program will meet on Thursday February 4, 2021.

Health Disparities and Precision Medicine Mini-symposium and Forum | December 9, 2020 | 1:30pm

  Join the UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Healthcare (PPMH) for Precision Health @UNC: Health Disparities and Precision Medicine, a virtual mini-symposium on December 9th from 1:30 to 3:00pm. At this interactive event, you will engage in discussion with leading Precision Medicine researchers at UNC. Presenters will include Victoria Bae-Jump MD/PhD, Sam Cykert MD, … Continued

Human Nature: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

Event synopsis: Human Nature: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion A breakthrough technique called CRISPR has given us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life. It opens the door to curing diseases, reshaping the biosphere, and designing our own children. Human Nature is a provocative exploration of CRISPR’s far-reaching implications, through the eyes of … Continued

PRECISION HEALTH @UNC Mini-symposium and Forum | August 12, 2020 | 1:30pm

  Join the UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Healthcare (PPMH) for Precision Health @UNC, a virtual mini-symposium on August 12th from 1:30 to 3:00pm. At these interactive events, you will engage in discussion with leading Precision Medicine researchers at UNC. August 12th presenters will include Rick Stouffer MD, Amber Cipriani PharmD, Billy Kim MD, … Continued