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General Resources

Information about Genomics:
http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/
Office of Biological and Environmental Research of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science:
This site provides general information about the Human Genome Project and related research.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/guide/human/
National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services:
This site provides general information about genes and genomics.

http://www.nature.com/genomics/
Nature Publishing Group:
A comprehensive web resource devoted to genomics.

Information about General Research Ethics:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/hum_exp.html
National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services:
This website includes information about ethical issues in research with human participants including consent and confidentiality.

http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm
Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Office for Protection from Research Risks:
Federal policy for the protection of human research subjects.

http://www.nih.gov/sigs/bioethics/nih_third_party_rec.html
National Institutes of Health:
Protection of Third Party Information in Research: Recommendations of the National Institutes of Health to the Office for Human Research Protections, December 7, 2001.

http://www.nih.gov/sigs/bioethics/named_populations.html
National Institutes of Health:
Points to consider when planning a genetic study that involves members of named populations.

http://researchethics.mc.duke.edu
Duke University:
Education and resources involving research ethics including web-based modules on topics including protection of research subjects and informed consent for research.

Information about Ethics in Genomics:
http://www.ornl.gov/TechResources/Human_Genome/elsi/elsi.html
United States Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, Human Genome Program:
This website addresses many ethical, legal, and social issues involved in genomics research such as gene testing and legislation involving privacy.

http://www.genome.gov/10001618
National Human Genome Research Institute:
This website contains information about the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research Program which is a part of the National Human Genome Research Institute including program goals and publications.

http://www.hugo-international.org/hugo/ethics.html
Human Genome Organization Ethics Committee:
The HUGO ethics committee addresses many issues relating to ethics and intellectual property such as human genomic databases and the patenting of DNA sequences.

Organizations and Agencies:
http://www.fda.gov/cber/index.html
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research

http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/default.htm
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Office of Genomics and Disease Protection

http://www.fda.gov/cder/
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

http://www.doe.gov/engine/content.do
Department of Energy

http://www.gene.ucl.ac.uk/hugo/
Human Genome Organization

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
National Center for Biotechnology Information

http://www.genome.gov/
National Human Genome Research Institute

http://www.nih.gov/
National Institutes of Health

http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/
Office for Human Research Protections

http://www.unesco.org/
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

http://www.who.int/
World Health Organization

http://www.wma.net/e/
World Medical Association

 


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