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  State Genetic Information         

State Genetics Coordinator:

Christy LeBlond, MS
Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
4501 Business Park Blvd. Bldg L Suite 24
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907)269-3430
christy_leblond@health.state.ak.us
 
Needs Assessment/Planning:

Click here for: State Genetics Plan
 
 
Clinical Genetic Services:

Clinical genetics are medical services provided to individuals, families, and populations who have or are at risk for disorders with genetic implications.  Services include testing, counseling, education, treatment, and where appropriate, referral for other services

Click here for: Alaska Genetics Clinics

GeneTests, is a publicly-funded, medical genetics information resource that has a searchable clinical directory for all states, type of service, and specialty clinic.
Click here for: GeneTests Homepage
Click here for: GeneTests - Alaska Clinical Directory
 
 
 Legislation:

Genetic legislation may be clearly expressed in public health statutes. It may also be embedded in other regulations, administrative rules, or other less obvious statutes, e.g. labor law. Identifying and interpreting state genetics legislation is not necessarily straightforward. One example of genetic-related legislation in Alaska is:

Click here for: Title 21. Insurance/Article 02. Health Care Insurance Provisions. Section 21.54.100 Unfair Discrimination

Resources for genetic legislation include:

State genetics coordinator

Click here for: Alaska Legislature Online

Click here for: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Genetics Laws and Legislative Activity. Select a topic of interest for legislation in each state (where available).
 

 

 

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