5.b. Strengthen local interest and (1) Assist in securing Other groups KDHE investment in birth defects and long term funding for that may be surveillance, prevention and staff and activities. interested KGAC intervention issues through include connections with community health (2) Promote the creation Families departments, community assessment of community Together advisory groups, and tribal leaders. work group to Public identify opportunities for Libraries incorporating genetics Medical and into existing programs Academic and services. Libraries Health (3) Identify opportunities Career to bring genetics-related Pathways information to interested Program at community groups (e.g., KU Med incorporating genetics information into presentations about health topics that are relevant to a particular community or population). (4) Involve community and tribal leaders in designing education and information programs that are and accessible.
5.b. Strengthen local interest and investment in birth defects surveillance, prevention and intervention issues through connections with community health departments, community assessment advisory groups, and tribal leaders. (1) Assist in securing and long term funding for staff and activities. (2) Promote the creation of community work group to identify opportunities for incorporating genetics into existing programs and services. (3) Identify opportunities to bring genetics-related information to interested community groups (e.g., incorporating genetics information into presentations about health topics that are relevant to a particular community or population). (4) Involve community and tribal leaders in designing education and information programs that are and accessible. Other groups that may be interested include Families Together Public Libraries Medical and Academic Libraries Health Career Pathways Program at KU Med KDHE KGAC
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