{"id":2345,"date":"2023-07-18T14:21:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T18:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/abgs\/?page_id=2345"},"modified":"2025-03-21T12:45:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T16:45:49","slug":"provider-engagement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/abgs\/provider-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Provider Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"> <em><strong data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Provider engagement<\/strong><\/em> is a crucial aspect of design and implementation of a novel health innovation such as age-based genomic screening.<\/p>\n<hr class=\" rule-thin osc-rule\" \/>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground coco-box\">\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/abgs\/about-us\/meet-the-teams\/#coco\"><span style=\"color: #2b7bb1;\">Clinical Outreach Committee (COCo)<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<hr class=\" rule-thin osc-rule\" \/>\n<p>This team is co-led by pediatricians, Drs. Neal deJong and Samantha Schilling with the goal of a 3-tiered approach to engage diverse pediatric and family medicine clinics across the state to raise awareness of the ABGS program as well as obtain ongoing feedback from clinic staff and providers. \u201cTier 2\u201d is a vast list of pediatric clinics across North Carolina and will encompass a broad statewide perspective about ABGS implementation. <\/div>\n<hr class=\" rule-thin osc-rule\" \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #2b7bb1;\">Key Aspects of the ABGS Study and the nature and benefits of participation for primary care providers and families. <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\" fas fa-arrow-right fa-1x \" style=\"color:#007fae;\"><\/i> What is Age-Based Genomic Screening (ABGS)?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u203a Age-Based Genomic Screening (ABGS) is a genomic screening program under development. Your input is critical to help shape it. The goal is to make screening for specific genetic disorders available to all children at clinically relevant times. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u203a In mid-2025, our team will work with primary care practices to incorporate ABGS into routine well visits during childhood. We need your input on how best to do this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u203a ABGS is designed to build on the successes of North Carolina\u2019s state-mandated Newborn Screening (NBS) Program by incorporating targeted genomic sequencing throughout childhood for a select number of highly actionable genetic conditions during routine well child care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u203a The results of this research will inform how ABGS could be incorporated into routine screening that primary care providers manage for all children.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\" fas fa-arrow-right fa-1x \" style=\"color:#007fae;\"><\/i> <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How does ABGS differ from North Carolina\u2019s NBS Program?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u203a NBS screening is an \u2018opt-out\u2019 public health program that screens newborns for a limited range of rare conditions in North Carolina. Usually, screens are sent during the birth hospitalization and the PCP receives results, and follows up with families, with assistance from experts when needed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u203a ABGS includes \u2018opt-in\u2019 targeted genomic screening for additional conditions at specific times after the newborn period. ABGS would be initiated in primary care and follow-up would be supported by experts when needed, like NBS follow-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\" fas fa-arrow-right fa-1x \" style=\"color:#007fae;\"><\/i> <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How will ABGS benefit parents and children?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u203a Like NBS, ABGS focuses on the highly actionable genetic conditions for which early diagnosis could lead to improved health. Our goal is to offer the right tests at the right time. Your opinions are critical to making that happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u203a Exposure to genomic screening over time increases health literacy and builds confidence among parents, providers, and eventually children as they transition to adulthood equipped to make informed choices regarding genomic screening in their medical care.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i class=\" far fa-comments fa-2x \" style=\"color:#007fae;\"><\/i>\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Interested in learning more?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:ABGS@unc.edu\">ABGS@unc.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 Key Aspects of the ABGS Study and the nature and benefits of participation for primary care providers and families. 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