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Q&A with Scott Becker of the Association of Public Health Laboratories: ‘It really is all about the babies’: 50 years of screening: Testing newborns can prevent lifelong illness

Charlotte Tucker
The Nation's Health August 2013, 43 (6) 9;
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  • Newborn screening turns 50 this year. What was the U.S. was like before newborn screening?
  • What have been the biggest accomplishments of newborn screening?
  • What is the role of advocacy in screening?
  • These are tests mandated by each state, and in the U.S., no two states are alike. What tests are required? Is there a movement to standardize the requirements?
  • The number of diseases screened for has steadily grown over the years, from fewer than five in the 1960s to more than 35 in 2010. Do you expect continued growth?
  • In this age of shrinking public health funding, does newborn screening face challenges?
  • ‘Return on investment’ is a popular phrase in public health today. What is the return on investment of newborn screening?

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