Preconception healthcare delivery at a population level: construction of public health models of preconception care
GD Shannon, C Alberg, L Nacul… - Maternal and child health …, 2014 - Springer
A key challenge of preconception healthcare is identifying how it can best be delivered at a
population level. To review current strategies of preconception healthcare, explore methods …
population level. To review current strategies of preconception healthcare, explore methods …
Preconception healthcare and congenital disorders: systematic review of the effectiveness of preconception care programs in the prevention of congenital disorders
GD Shannon, C Alberg, L Nacul… - Maternal and child health …, 2014 - Springer
Congenital disorders are a leading cause of global burden of disease; the birth prevalence
remains constant at 6%. Initiating preconception care before pregnancy may be an effective …
remains constant at 6%. Initiating preconception care before pregnancy may be an effective …
Inherited cardiomyopathies
Inherited cardiac conditions include primary electrical, myocardial, and structural heart
diseases, in addition to vascular conditions. The presentation, diagnosis, and management …
diseases, in addition to vascular conditions. The presentation, diagnosis, and management …
Revealing the results of whole-genome sequencing and whole-exome sequencing in research and clinical investigations: some ethical issues
N Hallowell, A Hall, C Alberg, R Zimmern - Journal of Medical Ethics, 2015 - jme.bmj.com
The introduction of new sequencing technologies whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and
whole-exome sequencing (WES) that are much less finely targeted than previous genetic …
whole-exome sequencing (WES) that are much less finely targeted than previous genetic …
Health needs assessment for congenital anomalies in middle-income countries: examining the case for neural tube defects in Brazil
L Schuler-Faccini, MTV Sanseverino… - Journal of community …, 2014 - Springer
Recent economic improvement in Brazil has been reflected in better maternal–child health
indicators, with decreases in infant and perinatal mortality. However, under-five mortality due …
indicators, with decreases in infant and perinatal mortality. However, under-five mortality due …
Reasons for non-attendance for breast screening by Asian women
TA Hoare, CM Johnson, R Gorton… - Health Education …, 1992 - journals.sagepub.com
CONCERN is felt among those involved with the NHS breast screening programme that
attendance by women from minority ethnic communities may be low, particularly amongst …
attendance by women from minority ethnic communities may be low, particularly amongst …
A framework for the prioritization of investment in the provision of genetic tests
M Kroese, H Burton, J Whittaker, R Lakshman… - Public Health …, 2010 - karger.com
Abstract Background: The UK Genetic Testing Network (UKGTN) established a process for
the evaluation of genetic tests for entry onto the National Health Service (NHS) Directory of …
the evaluation of genetic tests for entry onto the National Health Service (NHS) Directory of …
The use of a Toolkit for health needs assessment on neural tube defects in Argentina
B Groisman, R Liascovich, P Barbero, C Alberg… - Journal of community …, 2013 - Springer
Health needs assessment (HNA) is a commonly used process for those working in public
health. The PHG Foundation has developed a Toolkit to provide users with a stepwise …
health. The PHG Foundation has developed a Toolkit to provide users with a stepwise …
Genetics in ophthalmology: equity in service provision?
H Burton, C Alberg, AT Moore - Journal of Public Health, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Scientific advances in the understanding of the molecular biology of inherited
eye conditions now allow more effective diagnosis and management for patients and …
eye conditions now allow more effective diagnosis and management for patients and …
[PDF][PDF] Tay Sachs Disease carrier screening in the Ashkenazi Jewish population
H Burton, S Levene, C Alberg… - A Needs Assessment and …, 2009 - phgfoundation.org
1.1 Tay Sachs disease is an autosomal recessive degenerative neurological disease
caused by deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A (HexA). The most common form of …
caused by deficiency of the enzyme hexosaminidase A (HexA). The most common form of …