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Population Genomic Screening is Here: We Need Evidence on Health Impact and Optimal Implementation

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A recent study identified 12 population-based genomic screening programs in the United States and described their implementation logistics and potential health impact. In the past decade, the promise of genomic screening in the general population has garnered increasing interest due to a combination of factors such as enhanced sequencing capabilities, lowered costs of testing, and Read More >

Posted on by Muin J. Khoury and W. David Dotson, Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia2 Comments

Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: The Resiliency of Newborn Screening Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

A recent article identified the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the newborn screening system and highlighted the importance of collaboration and technical assistance to ensure ongoing operations of this essential public health service. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic stressed, disrupted, and fundamentally changed the public health system in the United States. While much of the Read More >

Posted on by Amy Gaviglio, MS, CGC; Connetics Consulting, Association for Public Health Laboratories, Washington, DCLeave a commentTags

Genomics and Health Equity: Reaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities

On April 29, 2022, President Biden proclaimed May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month to “recognize the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage” of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPIs). In addition, the proclamation highlights the Administration’s work reducing poverty among AA and NHPI families and Read More >

Posted on by Zhuo (Adam) Chen, Katherine Kolor, and Ridgely Fisk Green, Office of Genomics and Precision Public Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia * Z Chen is an Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management at the University of Georgia and serves as a guest researcher with the Office of Genomics and Precision Public HealthLeave a commentTags