Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children
Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
AHRQ is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed
to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and
broaden access to essential services.
Department
of Energy Human Genome Program
Focused on reaching the goals of the U.S. Human Genome Project
in cooperation with the extramural division of the National
Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of
Health.
Food
and Drug Administration
Authorized by Congress to enforce the federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act and several other public health laws.
Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Administers federal Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance
Programs.
Maternal
and Child Health Bureau
Charged with the primary responsibility for promoting and improving
the health of our Nation's mothers and children.
National
Center for Biotechnology Information (National Library of
Medicine) Develops new information technologies to aid in the
understanding of fundamental molecular and genetic processes
that influence health and disease.
National
Center for Toxicogenomics
Seeks to use the methodologies and information of genomics science
to significantly improve our understanding of basic biological
responses to environmental agents.
National
Center for Toxicological Research
conducts peer-reviewed scientific research specifically
designed to define biological mechanisms of action underlying
the toxicity of products regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Programs for Genomic Applications (PGAs).
National
Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
was originally established in 1989 as The National Center for
Human Genome Research (NCHGR). Its mission is to head
the Human
Genome Project for the National
Institutes of Health (NIH).
National
Institute on Drug Abuse Genetics Workgroup
Seeks to significantly expand NIH research portfolio in
the area of the moleculargenetics of addiction vulnerability.
National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
One of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service under
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Office
of Rare Diseases
Provides up-to-date, accurate information about rare diseases
frequently requested by patients and their family members or
caregivers, health care providers, and research investigators.
Secretary's
Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society
A Notice of Establishment of the Secretary's Advisory Committee
on Genetics, Health, and Society, (October 23, 2002)
Telegenetics
Provides basic and advanced genetics information to medical
care professionals, researchers, and students. Sponsored by
the U.S. Department of Defense.
U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
An independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention
that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and
develops recommendations for clinical preventive services. |