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Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis

Objectives/Agenda | List of Speakers

Meeting: Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis 2003
Dates: November 20th and 21st, 2003
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Co-sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)

Objectives

• Review and evaluate the scientific evidence on benefits and risks
  of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

• Review the role of screening, diagnostics, and follow-up issues in cystic fibrosis newborn screening decision making

• Disseminate information about models and best practices for states that choose to adopt newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

Agenda

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Day 1 – Review of the Evidence
 
Moderator: Coleen Boyle