1. Carisa Sanborn and Nikita Meshwani

2. PATIENTS  People who want to learn about their birth defects  Women who want to know if their children will have medical issues  Chromosomal abnormalities  Risks for the future children of parents who already have a child with a genetic disorder

3. SERVICES PROVIDED  Interpretation of medical histories  Education about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, resources and research.  Counselors that inform about choices and risks

4. COST  Newborn testing varies by state between $15-$60  Varies by the intensity of the test ($100- $2000)  Breast Cancer Tests: $300-$3,000

5. EMPLOYEES  Genetic counselors study biology, genetics, nursing, psychology, public health, and social work.  They interpret information about disorders and analyze patterns  They also provide supportive counseling to families and provide choices.

6. MORE FACTS  Look at family trees to find patterns  Don’t write prescriptions  Follow-up sessions for long-term patients  Associated with hospital clinics and research groups  Skills for finding down syndrome are strong