[Jobs] two behavioral/social scientist postdocs at NHGRI

[Leora Lawton]

Two postdocs are available at the National Human Genome Research Institute's "Social
and Behavioral Research Branch" (SBRB)

http://www.genome.gov/11508935

Here's a description of SBRB:

The Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) has the overarching and broad
objective to investigate social and behavioral factors that facilitate the
translation of genomic discoveries for health promotion, disease prevention, and
health care improvements. This research encompasses four conceptual domains: (1)
testing the effectiveness of strategies for communicating information about genetic
risks; (2) developing and evaluating behavioral interventions; (3) using genomic
discoveries in clinical practice; and (4) understanding the social, ethical, and
policy implications of genomic research.

The specific research challenges being investigated by SBRB scientists include
improving methods of communication about genetic risk to lay populations,
establishing best practices in genetic counseling, investigating approaches for
successfully integrating genetics into primary care settings, and studying broad
issues relating to the appropriate public dissemination of genomic discoveries. SBRB
investigators also are detailing the bioethical considerations for the involvement
of human subjects in genomic research.


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Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)