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Newborn Screening in the United States : A Vision for Sustaining and Advancing Excellence.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- Series:
- Infant Nutrition and Healthcare Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Newborn screening.
- Public health.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (279 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- This publication, authored by experts from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, provides a comprehensive analysis of newborn screening in the United States. It examines the current landscape, identifies challenges, and proposes strategies to sustain and advance excellence in this critical area of public health. The book highlights advancements in genomics, policy frameworks, and ethical considerations, aiming to improve early detection and intervention for various medical conditions. Intended for policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and public health advocates, the report emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based decision-making to ensure equitable and effective screening practices. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Front Matter
- Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Current Landscape of Newborn Screening in the United States
- 3 Grounding NBS Decision Making in Ethical Principles and Values
- 4 Supporting and Sustaining High-Performing NBS Programs
- 5 The Responsible Application of Emerging Technologies in Public Health Newborn Screening
- 6 The Research Enterprise Relevant to Newborn Screening
- 7 Envisioning the Future of Newborn Screening
- Appendix A: Information Sources and Methods
- Appendix B: Committee Member and Staff Biographies Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 0-309-99217-6
- OCLC:
- 1533730764
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