The major purpose of the Heartland Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative is to improve and expand the capacity of state public health genomics programs and clinical genetics service programs to provide quality screening, testing, diagnostic, counseling, treatment, and management services to those having or at risk for heritable disorders in a way that is culturally sensitive, collaborative, and responsive to our states’ and regional needs.

We work to improve: access to expanded newborn screening; professional and public genetics literacy; equitable access to genetics evaluation; counseling and testing services; and cooperation between neighboring states within the region. We facilitate and promote collaboration, assessment, planning, program development and evaluation, education, research and public policy activities related to these issues.