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IHCC Cohort Spotlight: 23andMe

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: 23andMe 23andMe, Inc. pioneered personalized genetics, offering individuals direct access to their genetic information. Beyond providing direct-to-consumer genetic testing services, 23andMe has established a research cohort of over 11 million individuals, fueling scientific advancements and fostering a deeper understanding of human health and genetics. Over 80% of 23andMe … Read more

IHCC Cohort Spotlight: The PERSIAN Cohort Study

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: The PERSIAN Cohort Study The Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN), is the largest, multi-center cohort study in Iran, launched in 2014. The main goal of the PERSIAN Cohort Study is to assess the burden of major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Iran and identify the risk factors … Read more

IHCC Cohort Spotlight: The Opioid Cohort Consortium (OPICO)

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: The Opioid Cohort Consortium (OPICO) Background Opioids are a type of pain-relieving medications that have origins and/or effects similar to opium. Although opioids are commonly used for medical purposes, they can be misused for their euphoric effects and addictive properties. Opioid misuse is a global health crisis, with … Read more

Educational Webinar Series: Qatar Biobank Showcase

Educational Webinar Series Qatar Biobank Showcase March 1-9, 2023 About the Webinar Series This short webinar series was presented by a team from Qatar Biobank, exploring the journey of Qatar Biobank from conception until today as they celebrate their 10-year anniversary. Each session explored a key area of biobanking, from designing a collection study to … Read more

IHCC Cohort Spotlight: Uganda Genome Resource (UGR)

IHCC News and Events IHCC Cohort Spotlight: Uganda Genome Resource (UGR) Principal Investigator: Prof Segun Fatumo PhD, FHEA The Uganda Genome Resource (UGR) is a well-characterized genomic resource that contains a variety of phenotypic communicable and non-communicable diseases and their risk factors derived from the Uganda General Population Cohort (GPC), a population-based open cohort founded … Read more

2022 International Cohorts Summit (ICS5), Virtual

IHCC 5th International Cohorts Summit (ICS5) Tuesday, November 29 – Friday, December 2, 2022 Virtual Meeting Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The 5th International Cohorts Summit has concluded. A huge thanks to our sponsors, planning committee, speakers, and attendees for making this a successful event! Conference recordings and materials are posted below. About the Event The International … Read more