Expanding newborn screening through genomics
WGS in NBS has the potential to improve outcomes for children and families by enabling earlier diagnosis and intervention. Nurse practitioners, as frontline providers in primary care and pediatrics, are uniquely positioned to support families through genomic education, ethical decision making, and care navigation. Building workforce genomic competency and advocating for equitable policies are critical to realizing the promise of genomic NBS in clinical practice.
Authors
- Laurie M. Connors (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9165-9825)
Institutions
- University of South Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jxx.0000000000001235
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Rare Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00