Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 16 minutes ago

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On November 8-9, 2023, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) sponsored its 15th Genomic Medicine meeting, Genomic Medicine XV: Genomics and Population Screening, in Bethesda MD.

This meeting discussed the current state of population genomic screening in the U.S., as well as barriers and opportunities for expanded population screening, impact on clinical practice and outcomes, various genomic screening technologies and costs, and evidence gaps that may inform future research directions.

Agenda: genome.gov/GM15

Chapters:
0:00 - Introductions (Erin Ramos)
0:59 - Technical and Logistical Approaches to Genomic Screening (Christine Eng)
19:26 - Genomic Sequencing in Public Health Newborn Screening — Hopes and Challenges
(Robert Currier)
36:00 - Considering the factors involved in calculating the “number needed” in genomic screening
(Jonathan Berg)
51:45 - Session 2 Discussion