Papers and Presentations

A significant portion of the purpose of the Genetic Services Policy Project is to disseminate information. A complete list of our dissemination activities is available. In addition, we have compiled a list of GSPP papers and presentations.

GSPP Clinical Case Study Summaries

• Inherited breast and ovarian cancer one-page summary (front and back)
• Cystic fibrosis one-page summary (front and back)
• Multiple congenital anomalies one-page summary (front and back)
• Sickle cell disease one-page summary (front and back)

GSPP Clinical Case Study Vignettes

• Vignette: Inherited breast cancer (from the perspective of a family physician)
• Vignette: Genetic techonologies in the management of breast cancer (from the perspectives of a patient and a public payer)
• Vignette: Cystic fibrosis (from the perspective of a parent)
• Vignette: Multiple congenital anomalies 1 (from the perspective of a genetic counselor)
• Vignette: Multiple congenital anomalies 2 (from the perspective of a genetic counselor)
• Vignette: Sickle cell disease (from the perspective of a patient/advocate)
• Vignette: Type 2 diabetes (from the perspectives of a patient and an educator)

GSPP Clinical Case Study Policy Briefs

• Policy Brief: Inherited breast cancer
• Policy Brief: Genetic techonologies in the management of breast cancer
• Policy Brief: Cystic fibrosis
• Policy Brief: Multiple congenital anomalies
• Policy Brief: Sickle cell disease
• Policy Brief: Type 2 diabetes

GSPP Presentations

• "Genetic Services Policy Project". Overview of GSPP and the genetic services delivery system, presented at 2004 Advisory Committee meeting
• "Genetic Activities in State Public Programs: A Baseline Inventory". PowerPoint presented at 2005 Advisory Committee meeting
• "Genetic Services Delivery". PowerPoint presented at 2005 Advisory Committee meeting
• Summary Table of State Genetic Services, "Profiles of Genetic Services in Eight States by Topic". Hand-out at 2005 Advisory Committee meeting
• "A systematic review of economic evaluations of genetic testing technologies". Cost effectiveness literature review abstract
• "Organization, Administration, and Funding of State Genetics Services Programs". Poster abstract for American Society of Human Genetics 2005 annual meeting
• "Stakeholders' Perspectives on the Delivery of Genetic Services". Summary of presentation at the American College of Medical Genetics 2006 annual meeting
• "Media Messages About Genetics". Poster presentation at the National Society of Genetic Counselors 2006 annual meeting. Or see two-page summary version.
• "Utilization Trends of Genetics Clinics in Washington State, 1995 to 2004." Poster abstract for American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting in March 2007.

GSPP Papers and Articles

• Carlson, Josh J.; Henrikson, Nora Beidler; Veenstra, David L.; Ramsey, Scott. "Economic analyses of human genetics services: A systematic review." Genetics in Medicine. 7(8):519-523, October 2005. (Abstract)
• Carlson, Rick J. "Preemptive Public Policy for Genomics". Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law 33: 39-51. February 2008.
• Garcia, Greg. "A Challenge to the Delivery of Genetic Services: Liability for Negligent Delivery of Reproductive Services." A white paper. May 2008.
• Genetic Services Policy Project. "Features: The Genetic Services Policy Project." Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs' newsletter, Perspectives. May 13, 2005.
• Ramsey, Scott D.; David L. Veenstra; Rick Carlson; Josh Carlson, et al. "Toward Evidence-based Assessment for Coverage and Reimbursement of Laboratory-based Diagnostic and Genetic Tests." American Journal of Managed Care. 2006;12:197-202. April 2006. (Abstract) (Full text)
• Veenstra, David. "Pharmacogenomic testing to prevent aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss in cystic fibrosis patients: potential impact on clinical, patient, and economic outcomes. " Genetics in Medicine, 9(10):695-704, October 2007.
• Wang, Grace. "The role of genetics in the provision of essential public health services." American Journal of Public Health, 97 (4):620. (Abstract) (Full text)
• Wang, Grace. "Utilization trends of genetic clinics excluding prenatal services in Washington State, 1995-2004." Genetics in Medicine, 9(10):713-718, October 2007.
• Senator Obama (D-IL) introduced a comprehensive Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2006. GSPP summary Full text

GSPP State Genetic Profiles

We have compiled a table outlining the genetic services and demographics of each state. All 50 state genetic profiles are available here.