City, State, Zip:

00000

Phone Number:

(504) 219-4411

Fax Number:

(504) 219-4454

E-mail:

charlie@dhh.la.gov

Web Site:

http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/?ID=263
(not a U.S. Government Web site)

Abstract:

The mission of the Louisiana Office of Public Health Genetic Diseases Program is to ensure that genetic evaluation and counseling is available and accessible to individuals in all Regions of the state through genetics clinics at eight Office of Public Health sites and five hospital sites in the southern region of the state. The purpose of the Program is to make genetic evaluation and counseling accessible to Louisiana residents in all areas of the state, improve the coordination of the neonatal screening program, increase community awareness of services for persons living with genetic diseases and strengthen linkages between service providers.