Washington State Genetics Documents


	The Genetic Services Section of the Washington State Department of Health has collaborated with a number of public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions at the local, state, regional, and national levels to implement public health core function activities (assessment, policy development, and assurance) pertaining to genetic health care. The documents presented here summarize many of the ongoing projects that have taken place in Washington State (1995-present) including:

Washington State Department of Health Genetic Services Section Plan 2002-2005 Strategic Plan (PDF Format) Genetics in Managed Care Report Report Content (PDF Format) Report Cover (PDF Format) Disability in Washington State Report Cover (PDF Format) Report (12 point font format) (PDF Format) Report (14 point font format) (PDF Format) Genetics & Your Practice CD-ROM v 2.0 The CD-ROM is designed for health care professionals working with patients from preconception/prenatal, infant/children to adolescent/adult. The curriculum provides practical information and resources to assist the busy professional in integrating genetics into their patient care. Genetics & Your Practice Online The companion website with practical "How-To" information and downloadable tools to help health care professionals integrate genetics into their patient care. March of Dimes For more information about the March of Dimes and educational resources. March of Dimes Genetic Resources for Professionals and Researchers Looking for more information about genetics? The March of Dimes has combed the web for the best genetic resources and compiled them here for your convenience. Genetic Health Care in Washington: Assessment of Services and Perceptions and Establishment of a Statewide Plan Washington State Genetics Education Plan Quality Improvement Training Manual A Training Manual for Trainers: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Fetal Alcohol Related Conditions For more information, please contact: Debra Lochner Doyle, MS, CGC State Coordinator for Genetic Services Washington State Department of Health 20435 72nd Ave. S., Suite #200 MS:K17-8 Kent, WA 98032 Phone: (253)395-6742 FAX: (253)395-6737 E-mail: Debra.LochnerDoyle@DOH.WA.GOV This information is provided by a project of the Washington State Department of Health, Western Washington Chapter of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, and medical geneticists and genetic counselors from throughout Washington. Supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act), HRSA, DHHS (Project #MCJ-531004-02). and in partnership with the Institute for Child Health Policy supported though the MCH NetLink Plus grant from the DHHS/HRSA/MCHB Maternal & Child Health Bureau (U93MC00036-011).