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Southeast Regional Genetics Network

The Southeast Regional Genetics Network (SERN) is a federally-funded initiative dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of individuals with heritable disorders. Providing professionals with up-to-date, relevant information about newborn screening (NBS) and genetics is an important goal of SERN. Below are links to information and resources specific to public health and medical professionals.

SERN Projects

Personnel Directory The regional directory of genetics and other related services provides comprehensive regional information about genetics services available within the region. This searchable database holds information for consumers, clinicians, and researchers.	Centers Directory The regional directory of genetics and other related services provides comprehensive regional information about genetics services available within the region. This searchable database holds information for consumers, clinicians, and researchers.	Nutrition Management Guidelines The Nutrition Guideline project develops nutrition guidelines for the management of genetic metabolic disorders using both evidence-based and consensus-based methods. The completed guidelines will be published on both the SERN and GMDI websites.

electronic Nutrition Genetics Academy eGNA case conference and journal club are a series of free online educational modules providing evidence-based knowledge about nutrition management for inherited metabolic disorders.	NBS Connect The Newborn Screening (NBS Connect) patient registry serves as an internet-based support network for parents, guardians, and individuals with inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs). NBS Connect captures and analyzes information related to IMDs in an effort to assess gaps in service, access to care and to develop best standards of practice for clinical management and connect families to research opportunities. NBS Connect strives to improve the quality of care of individuals with IMDs.	Video Presentations Selected video presentations from Lunch and Learn series and SERN conferences.

Additional Professional Resources

Description	URL
Short Term Follow Up Webinar: Emergency Preparedness \| October 2018	https://www.newsteps.org/webinars-events/short-term-follow-webinar-emergency-preparedness-october-2018

Last Modified: May 13, 2019