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1. Nurture the training of scientists skilled in genomics research.
A number of approaches to training for genomics research should be
explored. These include providing fellowship and career awards and
encouraging the development of institutional training programs and
curricula. Training that will facilitate collaboration among
scientists from different disciplines, as well as courses that
introduce scientists to new technologies or approaches, should also be
included.

2. Encourage the establishment of academic career paths for genomic scientists.
Ultimately, a strong academic presence for genomic science is needed
to generate the training environment that will encourage individuals
to enter the field. Currently, the high demand for genome scientists
in industry threatens the retention of genome scientists in academia.
Attractive incentives must be developed to maintain the critical mass
essential for sponsoring the training of the next generation of genome
scientists.
c) Increase the number of scholars who are knowledgeable in both
genomic and genetic sciences and in ethics, law, or the social
sciences.
As the pace of genetic discoveries increases, the need for
individuals who have the necessary training to study the social impact
of these discoveries also increases. The ELSI program should expand
its efforts to provide postdoctoral and senior fellowship
opportunities for cross-training. Such opportunities should be
provided both to scientists and health professionals who wish to
obtain training in the social sciences and humanities and to scholars
trained in law, the social sciences, or the humanities who wish to
obtain training in genomic or genetic sciences.