A helpful brochure from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of facts about consenting for researchers to use your child’s residual blood spots for future health research (Spanish).
Keyword: MDHHS
MiHEARTSafe School Program FAQ
List of common questions, answers and reminders that may help you better understand the application process and the MI HEARTSafe School Program.
After Newborn Screening: Your Baby’s Blood Spots – Michigan BioTrust For Health Consent Brochure (Arabic)
A helpful brochure from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of facts about consenting for researchers to use your child’s residual blood spots for future health research (Arabic).
After Newborn Screening: Your Baby’s Blood Spots – Michigan BioTrust for Health Consent Brochure (Audio Recording)
An audio recording of a helpful brochure on the BioTrust from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services containing facts about parents consenting for researchers to use your child’s residual blood spots for future health research.
Link to resource:
http://breeze.mdch.train.org/brochure2018/
http://breeze.mdch.train.org/brochure2018/
Too Young To Die – An update on the Impact of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young in Michigan 1999-2011
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is pleased to present this updated report detailing the impact of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in Michigan young people under age 40—an issue of grave public health concern.
Critical Congenital Heart Disease Newborn Screening Program
The Michigan Newborn Screening Program added screening for critical congenital heart defects using pulse oximetry for all newborns to the panel on April 1, 2014.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,1607,7-132-2947-278046--,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,1607,7-132-2947-278046--,00.html
After Newborn Screening: Your Baby’s Blood Spots – Michigan BioTrust for Health Consent Brochure
A helpful brochure from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services of facts about consenting for researchers to use your child’s residual blood spots for future health research.
Link to resource:
http://michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Biotrust_Book_327197_7.pdf
http://michigan.gov/documents/mdch/Biotrust_Book_327197_7.pdf
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Genomics and Genetic Disorders Section
Area within MDHHS that provides assessment, policy development, and assurance related to newborn screening, birth defects, genetic disorders, cancer genomics, and the use of genomics in public health programs.
Informed Consent for Genetic Testing
The Informed Consent for Genetic Testing booklet was created to provide patient education about genetic testing so the most informed decision can be made about submitting a sample for testing.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/InformedConsent_69182_7.pdf
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/InformedConsent_69182_7.pdf
Special Care for Special Kids – A guide for Michigan Families
The Special Care for Special Kids guide was created to provide general information that may assist parents of infants or children with any type of special healthcare need. This guide is meant to help parents start building a ‘medical home’ for their child together with their primary care providers.