Pediatric Screening and Genetic Services

“Testing, Tracking, Treating”

Mission

We work to improve the health of children and families by:

• Preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities.

• Promoting optimal child development.

• Promoting health and wellness among children and adolescents living with disabilities.

Overview

• PSGS Fact Sheet
• PSGS Organization Chart
• PSGS Overview (Power Point Slides)

Programs, Projects and Partnerships

Pediatric Screening and Genetics Services, a unit within the Division of Child and Adolescent Health, includes the following programs, projects, and committees.

Special Projects and Committees

• Virginia Child Health Information Systems Integration Project (Virginia CHISIP)
• Virginia Congenital Anomalies Tracking and Prevention Improvement Project (Virginia CATPIP)
• Virginia Genetics Advisory Committee
• Virginia Infant Screening and Infant Tracking System (VISITS)
• Virginia Folic Acid Campaign

Contact:

Nancy Ford, M.P.H., R.N. Director, Pediatric Screening and Genetic Services

 

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