GSB/MCHB Technical Assistance Meeting for Newborn Screening & Genetics 
Infrastructure Grants

Pre-Meeting Exercises  

Material

Please review the following material prior to the meeting:

• NNSGRC Genetics Technical Assistance Site Review Protocol - PDF file
  
• NNSGRC Genetics Technical Assistance Application - PDF file
  
• Summary of ASTHO Tool Kit - PDF File
  
• State Project Abstracts 
  
• Summary of Integration Project Self-Asssessment Guide - PDF file
  
• Summary of Newborn Metabolic Screening System Sourcebook- PDF file
  

Presentations

Format for Presentation  - PDF file

Discussion Questions

Please be prepared to answer the following questions pertaining to Genetics Technical Assistance Needs Assessment:

Do you think your state genetics program can benefit from outside technical assistance?

     1. If yes, what types of technical assistance would you like to see       
         provided?

     2. If no, what would it take to get your state genetics program to a point   
         where a site visit would be beneficial?

     3. What outside resources do you feel would be helpful to you in   
         moving  forward with your state genetics plan?

     4. What outside resources would you like to have available to help
         you with systems integration?

Some of the material above is presented in PDF format.  If you are unable to open the files you can download a free copy of Acrobat Reader at the following link:  

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