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BlogClosing the genomic data diversity gap: lessons from South AsiaThursday May 8, 2025The GenomeIndia Project has opened its genetic database to researchers worldwide, a critical step towards closing the genomic data diversity gap.
BlogFirst do no harm: shaping health AI governance in a changing global landscapeThursday April 17, 2025The PHG Foundation Humanities team examines trends and challenges in health AI governance
BlogDelivering diagnosis for prenatal medicine – lessons from implementation of a national serviceThursday April 3, 2025National implementation of a new service can be a complex and challenging process. The EXPRESS study sought to convey the required changes for a new prenatal medicine service.
BlogMetagenomic sequencing in public health – can long read sequencing be used to tackle antimicrobial resistance?Monday March 10, 2025Long read sequencing can increase the accuracy when identifying pathogens or presence of drug resistance. This data offers exciting opportunities, especially in the push towards clinical diagnostics and surveillance for antimicrobial resistance.
BlogData: the catalyst for health and climate action Friday February 28, 2025Both health and climate change are highly complex issues, characterized by numerous interdependencies and multifaceted impacts, making their integration challenging but essential. Chantal Babb de Villiers examines the issues
BlogPolicy, governance, ethics: refreshing the PHG Foundation’s strategic focusMonday February 17, 2025We want to make science work for health but we also want science that works for health. Here's how.
BlogPioneering change: how pharmacogenomics is shaping healthcareWednesday February 5, 2025 Pharmacogenomics - tailoring drug treatments to individuals based on their genetics - is on the cusp of transforming drug prescribing
BlogGlobally applicable principles for human genome dataMonday December 9, 2024Our summary of, and thoughts on, the recently published WHO principles for human genome data collection, access, use and sharing.
BlogPhages: A virus on our side? Insights from our podcastFriday December 6, 2024Ofori Canacoo provides a peek behind the scenes, as well as his takeways from each episode. Here are his thoughts from the phages episode.
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