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National Center--Disrupting the Institutional Bias Embedded in Prenatal Screening

Center:

KY-Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2019

Contact Information:

Stephanie Meredith
[email protected]
859-257-1714

Product Description:

Attended AUCD Annual Education Meeting, exhibited our materials, and presented at an poster Session on international cooperation. Over the years, prenatal screening has expanded in prevalence and accuracy,however, prenatal test results reflect much more cultural context than just a test result on paper. People with genetic conditions have been historically stigmatized and institutional biases embedded in prenatal screening.

Keyword(s):

prenatal testing, information, communication

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

aucd.org

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A