The NIH Family Health History Tool Conference, 2016

The NIH Family Health History Tool Conference, 2016

The NHGRI Family Health History Tool Conference, 2016

June 14-15, 2016

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern

National Institutes of Health
Natcher Conference Center
Building 45, Room E1/E2
Bethesda, Maryland 20852

NHGRI will host a Family Health History Tool (FHHT) meeting on June 14 and 15, 2016. It is sponsored by the Genomic Healthcare Branch (GHB), Division of Policy, Communications, and Education (DPCE), National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).

The overarching goal is "To prepare the FHHT field to improve personal health by responding effectively to rapid changes in Family Health History (FHH) data uses, Health Information Technology (HIT) capabilities, and research opportunities." This conference will serve to identify and share successful approaches to using Family Health History Tools (FHHTs), and to identify unresolved issues and potential solutions that may be addressed by policy, research, and/or collaborative efforts. It will also prepare the FHHT field to improve personal health by responding effectively to rapid changes in Family Health History (FHH) data uses, health IT capabilities, and research opportunities.

Family History Tool Meeting Descriptions (Short)
Family History Tool Meeting Descriptions (Long)