The Human Variome Project is pleased to announce that Venezuela has joined the international Project as an HVP Country Node. The HVP Venezuelan Node is a combined initiative of the Venezuelan Genetics Society and several academic and research institutions actively involved in the field of human and medical genetics.

The Human Variome Project is currently working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners on a consultation to determine the feasibility of establishing a global program on human genomics and public health.