Human Variome Project, Grand Hyatt, Washington DC, USA
1st November 2010
The Human Variome Project is an International Initiative with a goal of understanding genetic variation and using this information to improve human health through the control of genetic disease. 
From meetings in Spain and Paris, a Working Group for Education was established. There is consensus that educational efforts are needed for multiple groups: researchers, physicians, patients, policy makers and the general public. This meeting will review results of a survey of HVP members and will discuss various educational issues and strategies specific to HVP activities.(SEE www.humanvariomeproject.org) Abstract Submission We invite abstracts in the following areas: -Identifying target audiences and their educations needs specific to meeting educational gaps in conducting, reporting and explaining clinical research. For example – target audiences such as general public, patients, health professionals, medical and life science students, legislatures and policy makers. - Identification and evaluation of existing resources or educational programs, their advantages and disadvantages. - Identification of gaps and deficiencies in available resources or existing programs. What can be done to improve the resources? - Development of novel curriculums for teaching Genetics courses for High School students and College undergraduates, such as participatory research programs that train students to be researchers. - potential standardization of source materials.
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