Webinars​

The Genetic Disease Screening Program (GDSP) has webinars for its various programs:

• Prenatal Screening Program
  
• Inclusion of Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy Screening to the California Prenatal Screening ​Program​​
  
• ​The California Prenatal Screening Program Town Hall: Adding to the Prenatal Screening Panel
  
• Discussing Genetic Conditions and Screen-Positive Results​
  
• CalGenetic Portal: New Features and Additional Training
• cfDNA Screening: A Clinical Overview​
  

• Newborn Screening Program​
  
• California Newborn Screening Program and Provider Responsibilities
  
• California Newborn Screening Program 2024 New N​BS Disorders​
  

​​Prenatal Screening Program​

Inclusion of Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy Screening to the California Prenatal Screening ​Program​ (webinar recorded March 6, 2024)

Webinar Resources

• References (PDF)
  

Presenter Slide Decks

• Prenatal Screening Program Changes, PNS Program Staff (PDF)
• Clinical Overview of cfDNA, Dr. Mary Norton, UCSF, Division Chief, Maternal Fetal Medicine (emailed directly to webinar attendees)
• Prenatal Screening in Practice and Health Equity, Dr. Jasmine Lai, Scripps Clinic, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist (PDF, 2.6MB)

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PNS Program Web Pages

• Information for Providers
  
• Portal Resources
  

N​ewborn Screening Program

California Newborn Screening Program 2024 New NBS Disorders​​ (webinar recorded June 13, 2024)

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The Genetic Disease Screening Program has designated this activity for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity. The Genetic Disease Screening Program, California Department of Public Health, is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Any financial relationships with ineligible companies or commercial interests for speakers, planners or staff have been reviewed and resolved. This activity has not received commercial support.

Many professional societies and credentialing bodies also accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™​ for continuing education unit (CEU) requirements (e.g., nursing, genetic counseling, midwifery, social work, physician assistants, etc). ​

California Newborn Screening Program and Provider Responsibilities (webinar recorded November 2, 2023)

The California Newborn Screening Program ​and Provider Responsibilities webinar​ was held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 5 pm. This webinar presented an overview of the California Newborn Screening Program process, its i​mportance for infant health, key benefits, and the vital role of the prenatal and antenatal primary care provider. ​​​​​