Healthcare Provider Resources

Genetic Services in Oregon

• Oregon Genetics Clinic Contact List
   
  
• Indications for Referral: Preconception/Prenatal
   
  
• Indications for Referral: Pediatric
   
  
• Indications for Referral: Adult

Genetics Privacy

• Oregon Genetics Privacy Opt-Out Factsheet
  
  
• Oregon Genetics Privacy Opt-Out Sample notice (English version)
  
  
• Oregon Genetics Privacy Opt-Out Sample notice (Spanish version)
  

  EJEMPLO de Notificacion, Declaracion y Formulario de Opcion de Exclusion

Oregon Newborn Screening

• Northwest Regional Newborn Screening Program

  Screens newborns for endocrine, hemoglobin and metabolic disorders -- identifying infants who need immediate treatment to prevent developmental problems, mental retardation, or death. Identified infants are tracked to ensure they receive appropriate medical care.

Genetics and Genomics for Health Professionals provides reliable, up-to-date genetics and genomics information related to patient management, curricular resources, new National Institutes of Health and NHGRI research activities, and ethical, legal and social issues.

Information about Genetic Conditions

• GeneReviews
  Database of detailed reviews on genetic diseases created through funding from the National Library of Medicine, NIH and National Human Genome Research Institute, NIH.
   
  

• Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)

  Database and catalog of human genes and genetic disorders.

Educational Materials

Cancer Genetics

• National Comprehensive Cancer Network Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment Guidelines

  The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is an alliance of multiple cancer centers that are working together to develop guidelines for cancer risk assessment and treatment. NCCN offers familial risk assessment for breast and/or ovarian and colorectal cancer.  (Requires registration; anyone can register)
   
  

• Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer
  

  Information for health professionals created by the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health.
   
  

• Oregon Partnership for Cancer Control

  Oregon Partnership for Cancer Control is composed of individuals and organizations with a commitment to reducing the burden of cancer in Oregon. The Partnership is addressing objectives noted in the Oregon Comprehensive Cancer Plan including increasing the proportion of Oregonians who are aware of genetic factors that increase individual cancer risk.
   
  

• BRCA1 & BRCA2 Mutation Prevalence Tables

  Created by Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
   
  
• Familial Cancer Risk Assessment: Breast and Ovarian Cancer

  Powerpoint presentation, 2004
  

   
  
• Familial Cancer Risk Assessment: Colorectal Cancer

  Powerpoint presentation, 2004

Also see  Cancer Factsheets for public 

Diabetes and Family History

• Family History and Diabetes

  Powerpoint review for public health professionals, 2004.
   
  

• Genetics for Targeted Disease Prevention: Diabetes

  Journal article abstract provides an overview of current thinking regarding genetics and diabetes (type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes mellitus), including a selective look at a few implicated variants, 2004.
   
  

• State of Oregon Diabetes Program

  The State of Oregon Diabetes Program's goal is to reduce the burden of diabetes in Oregon through a public health approach, working in collaboration with aprtners in the public and private sectors.

Also see Diabetes Factsheet(s) for public 

Preconception/Prenatal Genetic Screening

Materials were created through funding from the March of Dimes Oregon Chapter in 2004-2005.

• Prenatal Genetic Screening
  Powerpoint presentation
   
  
• Ethnicity-Based Genetic Carrier Screening
  Powerpoint presentation
   
  
• Maternal Serum Screening
  Powerpoint Presentation
   
  
• Preconception/Prenatal Family History Questionnaire 
  March of Dimes
  

• Preconception/Prenatal Family History Assessment/Management Guide 
  March of Dimes
  

Collecting and Using Family History

• All in the Family

  A resource (CD-Summary) for providers on ways of using family history to identify and prevent disease in high-risk populations.
   
  

• Sample Family Health History Form for Federally-Qualified Health Center

  Although originally created for Federally-Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providers in Oregon, this clinical template can be used to collect family history information from patients by any health care provider.

See Family Health History page for more resources.