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APHL Newborn Screening Resources Brochure

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Date
April 25, 2019

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This resources describes the numerous technical assistance resources and activities from NewSTEPs and the APHL Newborn Screening and Genetics program to support NBS programs and stakeholders.

Newborn Screening Resources Brochure

Quality Improvement Resources

Policy Statements

APHL Policy Statement on Quality Assurance in the Newborn Screening (NBS) Laboratory

Webinars

Project Charter and Action Plan Quality Improvement (QI) Webinar

Educational Tools

NewSTEPs New Disorder Checklist

Quick Fact

97%
of the more than four million newborns born in the United States each year are screened by public health laboratories for various genetic disorders.

Screening Success

At the end of June 2019 the Washington newborn screening (NBS) program celebrated a remodel and expansion, which was open to the media, followed by an open house for Department of Health (DOH) staff and partners. After increasing laboratory space and purchasing necessary equipment, the Washington NBS program began testing newborns for additional rare congenital disorders, and plans to add more conditions in the near future. 

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  • Case Definitions
  • Quality Indicators
  • Disorders
  • Resources
  • Data Visualizations
  • Quality Improvement Practices
  • About
  • Toolkits
  • Webinars & Events
  • News
  • Screening Successes
  • NewSTEPs Data Repository

This resource was developed by funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U22MC24078 for $1,500,000.

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