New York State Genetic Services
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NYMAC: (New York-Mid-Consortium for Genetics and Newborn Screening Services)
http://www.wadsworth.org/newborn/nymac/index.html -
New York State Department of Health: http://www.health.state.ny.us/
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Wadsworth Center
The laboratory of Genetic Services administers a statewide clinical genetics program currently comprised of 25 Genetic Units which provide comprehensive genetics disease services on a regional basis. http://www.wadsworth.org/newborn/genes/index.htm -
Bureau of Chronic Disease
The Genetics Education and Information Program is located within the Bureau of Chronic Disease Services at NYS Department of Health and is directed by Karen Greendale, MS. - The New York State Task Force on Life and the Law:
To view the Executive Summary on Genetic Testing and Screening in the Age of Genomic Medicine please visit: http://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/task_force/ -
The Genomics Institue has been established through a collaboration between the Wadsworth Center of the New York State Department of Health and Albany Medical College. http://www.wadsworth.org/genomics/index.html
- The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, also referred to as GINA, is a new federal law that protects most Americans from being treated unfairly because of differences in their DNA that may affect their health. The new law prevents discrimination from health insurers and employers. The President signed the act into federal law on May 21, 2008. The parts of the law relating to health insurers are in effect as of May 2009, and those relating to employers are in effect as of November 2009. For more information: http://www.ferregenetics.org/geneticdiscrimination.html
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