ELSI
Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Human Genetics Research

About ELSI | Policy & Legislation | Off-site Funding Opportunities | On-site Activities & Opportunities | Resources | Web Pages

The ELSI Program was established in 1990 by the architects of the Human Genome Project to anticipate and address the ethical, legal and social issues that arise as the result of human genetic research. The links listed below will provide information on the history of ELSI, the kinds of issues and activities in which ELSI is involved, ELSI research and training opportunities at the NHGRI and related resources, publications and web pages.

-*- About ELSI

What is ELSI?
When Was ELSI Established?
The ELSI Program at NHGRI.
What Issues Does ELSI Address?
Review of the ELSI Program: 1990-1995 (March 1996)

-*- Policy, Public Affairs & Legislation

Office of Policy Coordination
News, Information and Events
Policy and Legislative Activities
Education and Training Activities
The National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics
Workshop/Task Force Reports and Recommendations

-*- Extramural (Off-site) Research & Training Funding Opportunities

Extramural ELSI Research Program
ELSI Program Announcements (September 2000) 
Regular Research Grant Program (R01)
Education Grant Program (R25)
Small Grant Program (R03)
Archive of Expired RFAs
Individual Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships - Genome & ELSI Research
Individual Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships-- Linking Nursing and Genetic Research
ELSI Funding Priorities
Funded ELSI grants (1990-Present)
Grant Products and Publications
ELSI Funded Education Activities
How to Apply for an NIH Grant
ELSI Research Planning and Evaluation Group (ERPEG)

-*- Intramural (On-site) Research, Education & Training Opportunities

Division of Intramural Research Office of Bioethics and Special Populations Research
Intramural Science Research Ethics Course
GenEthics Consortium Case Literature
Office of Science Education and Outreach -- Educational Opportunities

-*- ELSI Publications and Related Resources

ELSI Grant Products and Publications
ELSI Press Releases
ELSI Program Fact Sheet
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 46--Protection of Human Subjects
Belmont report
NIH Bioethics Resources on the Web
ERPG Report

-*- Related Web Pages

Department of Energy (DOE) ELSI Home Page
National Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ELSI Homepage
NIEHS Environmental Genome Project ELSI Homepage
NIH Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR)
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing
National Information Resource on Ethics & Human Genetics, Kennedy Institute of Ethics
BIOETHICSLINE