Genomics - Global - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 14, 2025 · Genomics is evolving rapidly, and its potential impact for the future of human health cannot yet be known. Human genomics knowledge and technologies provide new ways to prevent …
WHO releases new principles for ethical human genomic data …
Nov 20, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a set of principles for the ethical collection, access, use and sharing of human genomic data. Created with guidance from the WHO …
WHO global genomic surveillance strategy for pathogens with …
Dec 5, 2023 · Genomic surveillance Many people are familiar with the field of genomics as a tool for ancestry mapping to trace relatives or to identify genetic risk factors for diseases. However, …
Global genomic surveillance strategy for pathogens with pandemic and ...
Dec 5, 2023 · This report presents the achievements and impact of the work undertaken by countries, partners and WHO across the objectives and strategic actions of the Strategy. It also highlights …
WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) genomic ...
Aug 13, 2025 · The objectives of this WHO EPI-WIN Webinar are to orient the public health community on the importance of RSV genomic surveillance and the technical and operational considerations for …
International Pathogen Surveillance Network announces first recipients ...
Nov 26, 2024 · The catalytic grant fund was established by the International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) to support partners from low- and middle-income countries to build their capacities in …
Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G)
The Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G) provides independent, strategic advice to WHO around technical areas relating to enhancing access to genomic knowledge and technologies for …
WHO’s principles for human genome data collection, access, use, and ...
Feb 11, 2025 · The publication of the "WHO Guidance for human genome data collection, access, use and sharing" in November 2024 marks a major milestone in advancing ethical standards for genomic …
Global genomic surveillance strategy for pathogens with pandemic and ...
Mar 28, 2022 · Genomic surveillance is part of the broader surveillance and laboratory system, and its implementation should reinforce end-to-end capacities including sample collection, diagnostics, data …
WHO releases step by step guide to help countries develop their ...
Sep 22, 2023 · To support countries in articulating their genomic surveillance strategy, WHO recently published “ Considerations for developing a national genomic surveillance strategy or action plan for …