4. Expand public knowledge Medium Develop relationships with K-12 Link the State State 6 months 1 year – regarding the impact of biology educators to establish Genetics website to Genetics genetics on health. genetics competencies for high resources available to Coordinator school education. K-12 educators through the education KGAC web access. KSDE 4.a. Make information on Medium (1) Maintain a chronic disease Individual 1 2 years – underlying genetic causes of section on the Genetics disorders have common chronic diseases website. programs and the importance of available. detection more readily (2) Develop an information system available to providers, for high school educators to including those who care for access genetics resources. adults with developmental disabilities of genetic origin. 4.b. Distribute information Covered in 1.a 1.f above. – about services that can be provided by genetic professionals to physicians and other medical providers via circulars, program materials and on the established State Genetics website, including the process for referrals.
4. Expand public knowledge regarding the impact of genetics on health. Medium Develop relationships with K-12 biology educators to establish genetics competencies for high school education. Link the State Genetics website to resources available to K-12 educators through the education web access. State Genetics Coordinator KGAC KSDE 6 months – 1 year 4.a. Make information on underlying genetic causes of common chronic diseases and the importance of detection more readily available to providers, including those who care for adults with developmental disabilities of genetic origin. Medium (1) Maintain a chronic disease section on the Genetics website. (2) Develop an information system for high school educators to access genetics resources. Individual disorders have programs available. 1 – 2 years 4.b. Distribute information about services that can be provided by genetic professionals to physicians and other medical providers via circulars, program materials and on the established State Genetics website, including the process for referrals. Covered in 1.a – 1.f above.
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