title: The Latin-American network of human genetics.
abstract: The Latin-American Network of Human Genetics (RELAGH) is an internet-based federation of human and medical genetic societies of Latin America constituted in 2001. Member societies include the Mexican Association of Human Genetics, the Brazilian Society of Clinical Genetics, the Human Genetics Section of the Argentinean Society of Genetics, the Colombian Society of Human Genetics and the Panamanian Human Genetics Society. RELAGH is a full member of the steering committee of the International Federation of Human Genetics Societies. A core activity of RELAGH is to become a platform for the integration and collaboration of human geneticists across Latin America regarding training, services and research in medical genetics in the region.
authors.affiliation: Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil. rgiugliani@hcpa.ufrgs.br
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giugliani
authors.forename: Ursula
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Matte
mesh_terms: D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D033142:Genetic Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007843:Latin America