General Information
In accordance with ORS 433.299, the Northwest Regional Newborn Bloodspot Screening (NWRNBS) Program has created an advisory board to assist with modernization of Oregon's newborn bloodspot screening. The
Advisory Board Charter provides more information.
The Advisory Board:
- Provides advocacy, advice, and recommendations
- Provides technical information based on members' respective areas of expertise.
- Assists with strategic planning.
- Helps develop policies and priorities.
- Reviews services provided, including the addition or removal of tests, and provide recommendations.
Upcoming Meetings
Date: September 6, 2023
Time: 8:30am-12:30pm Pacific Time
Agenda (pdf): Program
updates for 2023; Begin review of GAMT deficiency; Information sharing from
technical consultant; Protocol and process review; Wrap-up
Join: Remote participation only via Zoom.
Reports
The NWRNBS Advisory Board has developed the reports below.
Past Meetings
2023
June 8, 2023
This meeting was a continuation of the May 31 discussion. Minutes are included in the May 31, 2023 listing.
May 31, 2023 Agenda (pdf) | Minutes-draft (pdf)
2022
Subcommittee on Long-Term Program Funding: September 21, 2022
September 8, 2022
Subcommittee on Long-Term Program Funding: August 1, 2022
April 27, 2022
February 23, 2022
Special Meeting: January 31, 2022
2021
November 1, 2021
March 1, 2021 2020
February 4, 2020
2019
Workgroup: December 12, 2019
October 4, 2019
July 18, 2019
Resources