Research Articles of Interest

2007 Sept/Oct                                  2008 May/June

2007 Nov/ Dec                                 2008 July/August

2008 Jan/Feb                                  2008 Sept/Oct

2008 Mar/Apr                                  2008 Nov/Dec

Reports and Publications

The President's council on Bioethics: The Changing Moral Focus of Newborn Screening: An Ethical Analysis (2009)

U.S. System of Oversight of Genetic Testing: A Response to the Charge of the Secretary of Health and Human Services  SACGHS (2008)

ACT Sheets and Screening Algorithms - ACMG (2006)

California NBS Program - Final Report on MS/MS Pilot (2006)

Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD) Symposium Synopsis (2005)

Uniform Newborn Screening Panel Report - Executive Summary ACMG, HRSA (2005)

A Compendium of Resources on Genetic Testing of Children and Adolescents (2004)

Promoting Quality Laboratory Testing for Rare Diseases: Key to Ensuring Quality Genetic Testing
October 2004 meeting proceedings.

Newborn Screening: Characteristics of State Programs - Government Accounting Office (2003)

Compendium of Resources on Newborn Screening Policy and System Development AAP (2002)

Applying Genetics and Public Health Strategies to Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases (2001)

Laboratory Standards and Guidelines for Population Based Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening (2001)

Newborn Screening Taskforce Report (2001)

Integrating Genetic Services into Public Health - Guidance for State and Territorial Programs from the National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) -
Community Genetics 4:3:2001, 175-196.  Available with permission from 
S. Karger AG, Basel (Switzerland). 

National Newborn Screening Reports: 2001-Present
NBS program overviews, confirmed case information, and contacts. 
Reports for:   2000    1999    1998    1997    1996

US Newborn Screening System Guidelines II  (2000)

Enhancing the Oversight of Genetic Tests SACGT (2000)

Guidelines for Clinical Genetic Services for the Public's Health (1997)

Health Supervision for those with Sickle Cell Disease  -AAP (1996)

Guidelines on Storage and Use of Residual Dried Blood Spots (1996)

US Newborn Screening System Guidelines  (1992)

Healthy People 2010
A statement of national health objectives.                                                      Achieving Success for All Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) 
Draft of a 10 year plan to accompany Healthy People 2010.