Use these sites if you want to do some background reading about genetics or identify resources to help you understand concepts about medical genetics, human genomics or cancer genetics. 


NHS Genomics Education Programme

If the answer to any of the following questions is yes there will be some useful information and resources for you at this website.

  • Are you learning or teaching human genetics?
  • Are you are in clinical practice and planning to communicate genetic information?
  • Do you want to access e-learning resources or a free image library?
  • Do you want to know what the expected standards are for understanding genetics by healthcare professionals?

NHS Genomics Education Programme

 

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)

This is a curated and regularly updated database of all Mendelian disorders. It describes about 4,000 individual diseases. Each OMIM entry has its own specific number linked to a disease and associated gene variants. Standard nomenclature is used that is congruent with that used by the Human Genome Organisation. The research that led to the identification of key genetic variants, many of which will be kindred-specific or private mutations, is comprehensively described.

Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)


Genetics Home Reference


This is a simpler database than OMIM. It lists and describes about 1000 traits including common monogenic disorders and is curated by the US National Library of Medicine. It also has a useful educational handbook.Genetics Home Reference

 

Human Genome Project

Educational pages about the Human Genome Project are curated by the US National Genetic Research Institute. 

Human Genome Project

 

The CDC Office of Public Health Genomics

The US CDC Office of Public Health Genomics provides information for the translation of genomics research into population health benefits. In the What’s New section there is a weekly summary of genomics and health impact information.

The CDC Office of Public Health Genomics

 

 The Public Health Genetics (PHG) Foundation and Clinical Champions


This is the website for a health policy think-tank with a focus on how genetic medicine and new technologies can have an impact on public health. It presents resources for education, research, and policy development in the field of human genomics.

 The Public Health Genetics (PHG) Foundation
and Clinical Champions

 

The Clinical Champions initiative has been developed by the PHG Foundation, which has produced a series of expertly- curated fact sheets about genomic medicine. Each fact sheet is tailored to particular clinical specialties, for example: cardiology; endocrinology; and general practice.

Clinical Champions