I would like to discuss how the Heartland states are counting the number of disorders that are screened and how they are reporting that.

Dr. Sharmini V. Rogers, MBBS, MPH, Chief
Bureau of Genetics and Healthy Childhood
Section for Healthy Families and Youth
Division of Community and Public Health
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
930 Wildwood Drive
Jefferson City MO 65109
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From: Communication for the Heartland Regional Genetics Group
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Subject: Roundtable Discussions at Conference


Hello All-
 
We would like your input on possible topics for round table discussions at the upcoming annual conference. These will be held over a long lunch break, and are designed to be small, more intimate discussions over topics not covered in work groups or plenary session, or those that lend themselves to further discussion. Some planned and/or suggested topics are listed below. Please comment, and make suggestions for additional topics you would be interested in.
 
Topics:
Long term follow up - newborn screening
Nursing Genetics Education Collaboration: Iowa Program, Other 
Family Health History
Genetic counseling licensure
Telegenetics
Billing and reimbursement-for clinical services
Birth defects registries
Teratogen Information Services
Usher syndrome screening proposal
Public Health Genetics (Sarah lawrence program, other)
Increasing the work force: Medical student education
LEND
Funding Program compnents
 
The roundtables will have a facilitator to lead the discussion, so please also suggest possible facilitators. These are informal discussions with no formal presentation
 
Thanks for your input!
 
Kyna Byerly, MS, CGC
Assistant Program Manager
Heartland Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative
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(573)449-1660