healthcare resources
American College of Medical Genetics
American Society of Human Genetics
Center for Disease Control (CDC) – Genomics and Health Weekly Update
This website provides updates of recent articles published in the news and professional journals regarding genetic discoveries. It also includes information about upcoming events pertaining to genetics
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Preventing Chronic Disease, Journal of Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy
In the April 2005, Volume 2: No. 2 special focus is devoted to the emerging field of public health genomics
Genetests
Welcome to the GeneTests Web site, a publicly funded medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other healthcare providers, and researchers, available at no cost to all interested persons. Use of this Web site assumes acceptance of the terms of use
At This Site
Genetic and Rare Condition Site
Provides lay advocacy and support group information, details on genetic conditions /birth defects for professionals, educators, and individuals, and the essentials on National and International organizations
GROW
A search engine for high quality information related to human genetics, with a particular focus on genetic medicine and health
National Coalition for Healthcare Providers Education in Genetics (NCHPEG)
Established in 1996 by the American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association, and the National Human Genome Research Institute, the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG) is an "organization of organizations" committed to a national effort to promote health professional education and access to information about advances in human genetics. NCHPEG members are an interdisciplinary group of leaders from more than 140 diverse health professional organizations, consumer and volunteer groups, government agencies, private industry, managed care organizations, and genetics professional societies
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
resource link: ResourceLink has been developed to assist consumers in locating genetic counseling services and for students curious about the profession. Genetic Counselors can be searched by State, City, Counselor's Name, Institution or Areas of Practice or Specialization
Consumer Information: Consumer information has been developed to assist consumers in learning more about genetic counseling and what to expect from a genetic counseling session
North Carolina Area Health Education Center (NC AHEC) Digital Library
The AHEC Digital Library (ADL) is an online resource that improves access to current medical literature and other quality health information resources for North Carolina health care professionals. Anyone can access the AHEC Digital Library as a guest. However, certain licensed resources (many of the full-text journals and books) are available only to ADL members. Membership information is available from your local AHEC Library or from the ADL Membership page
North Carolina State Laboratory in Public Health for Newborn Screening
Most newborns are born healthy and normal. However, there are some health problems that may not be detected on a routine exam by your baby's physician. This is why blood tests are used to screen newborns for these problems. A filter paper blood spot sample is required by state law (GS 130A-125) to be submitted to the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health for each infant born in North Carolina. The sample is tested for conditions that may cause mental retardation or death, if untreated. To prevent the effects of disease, the sample should be drawn during the infant's first two to three days of life. To contact the Newborn Screening branch of the NC State Laboratory, call (919) 733-3937
On-line Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)
This database is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, and developed for the World Wide Web by NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The database contains textual information and references. It also contains copious links to MEDLINE and sequence records in the Entrez system, and links to additional related resources at NCBI and elsewhere. NOTE: OMIM is intended for use primarily by physicians and other professionals concerned with genetic disorders, by genetics researchers, and by advanced students in science and medicine. While the OMIM database is open to the public, users seeking information about a personal medical or genetic condition are urged to consult with a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to personal questions
