> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://vci-gci-docs.clinicalgenome.org/vci-gci-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://vci-gci-docs.clinicalgenome.org/vci-gci-docs/getting-started-in-the-vci-and-gci/account-creation-and-login/affiliations.md). # Affiliations ### What is an Affiliation? An Affiliation is any set of people collectively curating together. This includes ClinGen groups (e.g. ClinGen Working Groups, ClinGen Expert Panels, Research Labs, Clinical Labs, etc.) and non-ClinGen groups. Once logged into an affiliation all curators can collectively: 1. Edit and score/evaluate evidence 2. Work on the same classification/interpretation 3. Approve the same classification/interpretation ### Select and Change Affiliation If a user is a member of at least one Affiliation, after logging in they can select any affiliation they are a member of to curate in, in which case all actions they take will be attributed to the selected Affiliation. The current affiliation is always displayed in the dark blue Affiliation Bar; this is also where you can change affiliations. Note that the user's name is only displayed while not associated with an affiliation. ![Affiliation Bar as displayed in Dashboard View](https://453646021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzjRMfxI6chghHwy4VhQv%2Fuploads%2FIKAfw9nvXuhuN7rP9zEi%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=ea5daad5-95c6-4551-8bd4-5d09e3ca7bc0) ![Affiliation Bar as displayed elsewhere in the interfaces](https://453646021-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzjRMfxI6chghHwy4VhQv%2Fuploads%2F4bFMt2XXJYfYg7XFC62b%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1cf766b3-8f6d-42c7-9b72-711babc1a9c0) **From the Dashboard:** In the Affiliation Bar, click to open the Select Affiliation screen. Select the desired Affiliation (or no Affiliation) from the dropdown menu and click {% hint style="info" %} If an affiliation was just added, it may not appear in the dropdown menu. To update the affiliation list, log out of the interface and then log back in. If an affiliation is still missing, please contact your Coordinator. {% endhint %} **From within the VCI or GCI:** In the Affiliation Bar, click to return to the Dashboard and then click ### Affiliation Management **Setting up an Affiliation** ClinGen expert panels will have an affiliation set up in the interfaces after Step 1 approval. We also support non-ClinGen affiliations in the VCI for any group who wish to curate together. To request a new affiliation, please email the helpdesk at , and provide the following information: * Name of the Affiliation * Name and email address of the Coordinator * A list of currently registered users to be added to the affiliation (first name, last name, email address). **Managing an Affiliation** All management of the Affiliation should be done by the Coordinator, including: * Making sure all members are registered to use the interfaces * Making sure all members are trained in the test interface before entering data into the production database * Making sure all information about the Affiliation is up-to-date **Updating an Affiliation** To request updates, such as adding/removing remembers or changing the Affiliation name, the Coordinator should email the helpdesk at . --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://vci-gci-docs.clinicalgenome.org/vci-gci-docs/getting-started-in-the-vci-and-gci/account-creation-and-login/affiliations.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.