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| State Genetics Coordinator: Tamara Bowdon Genetics and Metabolic Clinic Manager Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Social Services 4701 Business Park Blvd. Suite 20 Bldg J Anchorage, AK 99503 Tel: 907-269-3430 Tamara.bowdon@alaska.gov |
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| 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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