Genetics Policy and Education
Project Lead: Liza Creel

In the Genetics Policy and Education project, the MSGRCC will focus on systemic issues impacting or affecting the genetic services delivery system. Initial focus areas will be:

* The medical home
* Telemedicine
* Emergency Preparedness
* Family History

The project will educate local and state policy decision makers and other stakeholders (especially primary care providers) on implementation, models of care and relevant solutions affecting the genetic services delivery system in the Mountain States Region.

Policy research, policy development and education provide an opportunity to identify solutions to address individual needs.  This process will include policy research to identify models of care, treatment effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these models and inform policy makers and stakeholders of evidence-based policy solutions as well as best and promising practices.  Policy education forums (expected in year two), to have the most impact, must be provided not only to state policy makers but to all stakeholders and decision-makers in local jurisdictions and organizations.