Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research

Webinar

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - Report Release Webinar

March 17, 2023

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

Materials

Briefing Slides

About

The Committee on the Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research will hold a webinar to discuss the newly released consensus study report. Members of the report committee will discuss the report’s key messages and recommendations.

Speakers at this event will include:

Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair), New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Charmaine Royal (co-chair), Duke University
Michael Bamshad, University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital
Ann Morning, New York University
John Novembre, University of Chicago

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Sarah Beachy

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - January Committee Call #2

January 13, 2023

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the report response to review.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Michael Bamshad
Katrina Claw
Mark Hayward
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Response to review

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 17, 2023

Contact

Contact us

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - January Committee Call #1

January 4, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the report response to review.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Katrina Armstrong
Michael Bamshad
Katrina Claw
Lance Gravlee
Mark Hayward
Rick Kittles
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Response to review

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

January 09, 2023

Contact

Sarah Beachy

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - December Call

December 13, 2022

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee held a closed session to discuss report response to review.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Katrina Armstrong
Michael Bamshad
Luisa Borrell
Lance Gravlee
Rick Kittles
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Dorothy Roberts
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Response to review
Report communication

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 13, 2022

Contact

Sarah Beachy

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - November Call

November 2, 2022

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the report, conclusions, and recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Luisa Borrell
Katrina Claw
Rick Kittles
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Report draft, conclusions, recommendations

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 03, 2022

Contact

Sarah Beachy

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - October Call

October 20, 2022

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the report draft, conclusions, and recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Michael Bamshad
Luisa Borrell
Katrina Claw
Lance Gravlee
Mark Hayward
Rick Kittles
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Report draft
Conclusions and recommendations

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 25, 2022

Contact

Sarah Beachy

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research (Meeting 5)

October 3 - 4, 2022

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the draft report and recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Katrina Armstrong
Michael Bamshad
Luisa Borrell
Katrina Claw
Clarence Gravlee
Mark Hayward
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Andres Moreno-Estrada
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft report
Conclusions and Recommendations

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Draft report

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 04, 2022

Contact

Leah Cairns

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - September Committee Call #2

September 15, 2022

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the report draft and recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Michael Bamshad
Katrina Claw
Mark Hayward
Rick Kittles
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Draft report

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 15, 2022

Contact

Leah Cairns

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research - September Committee Call #1

September 13, 2022

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the draft report and preliminary recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Michael Bamshad
Clarence Gravlee
Mark Hayward
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Andres Moreno-Estrada
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Report outline and draft
Recommendations

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Report draft

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 14, 2022

Contact

Leah Cairns

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research (Meeting 4)

August 3 - 4, 2022

Past

About

The committee will meet to discuss the draft report, literature, and preliminary recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Katrina Armstrong
Michael Bamshad
Luisa Borrell
Katrina Claw
Clarence Gravlee
Mark Hayward
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed the draft report, preliminary recommendations, and topics for an open session.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Briefing book
Report draft outlines

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 05, 2022

Contact

Leah Cairns

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research (July Committee Call)

July 11, 2022

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the report outline and preliminary recommendations.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Katrina Armstrong
Luisa Borrell
Katrina Claw
Clarence Gravlee
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Andres Moreno-Estrada
Ann Morning
Molly Przeworski
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Report outline
Report recommendations
Information gathering needs

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 13, 2022

Contact

Leah Cairns

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research (Meeting 3 and Public Workshop)

June 14 - 15, 2022

Past

Materials

June Population Descriptors Workshop Public Briefing Book

About

The third meeting of the Committee on Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research will be held June 14-15, 2022. The public workshop will be held on June 14 between 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. (EDT) via webinar.

As part of this workshop, the committee requests public comment on the current use of population descriptors such as race, ethnicity, ancestry, etc. in genomics research and how the use of population descriptors could be improved upon in the future. Learn more, and submit your comment here.

Public workshop agenda can be found below.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Katrina Armstrong
Michael Bamshad
Katrina Claw
Mark Hayward
Rick Kittles
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Andres Moreno-Estrada
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed key takeaways from the public workshop on June 14, the draft outline for the report, and potential recommendations.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Written public comments

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 16, 2022

Contact

Contact us

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research (May Committee Call)

May 26, 2022

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

Past

About

The committee met to discuss the report introduction.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Lance Gravlee, Mark Hayward, Mike Bamshad, Molly Przeworski, Sandra Lee, Luisa Borrell, Katrina Armstrong, John Novembre, Dorothy Roberts, Sarah Tishkoff, Genevieve Wojcik, Katrina Claw, Ann Morning, Aravinda Chakravarti, Rick Kittles

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Report introduction

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

Report outline

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 27, 2022

Contact

Contact us

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Committee on Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research (Meeting #1)

February 14 - 15, 2022

Past

Agenda

Download the Agenda

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is pleased to announce the first open session meeting for the Committee on Use of Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry as Population Descriptors in Genomics Research. The public meeting was held on February 14, 2022 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. (ET) via webinar.

This meeting provided an opportunity for the committee to discuss their Statement of Task with representatives from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (the study sponsors).

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Charmaine Royal (co-chair)
Aravinda Chakravarti (co-chair)
Katrina Armstrong
Michael Bamshad
Luisa Borrell
Katrina Claw
Clarence Gravlee
Mark Hayward
Rick Kittles
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee
Andres Moreno-Estrada
Ann Morning
John Novembre
Molly Przeworski
Dorothy Roberts
Sarah Tishkoff
Genevieve Wojcik

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

The committee discussed the statement of task for the study, potential bias and conflict of interest, and the study approach.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 23, 2022

Contact

Contact us

populationdescriptors@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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