Journal article
The Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project (Mackenzie’s Mission): Design and Implementation
AD Archibald, BJ McClaren, J Caruana, E Tutty, EA King, JL Halliday, S Best, A Kanga-Parabia, BH Bennetts, CC Cliffe, EO Madelli, G Ho, J Liebelt, JC Long, J Braithwaite, J Kennedy, J Massie, JD Emery, J McGaughran, JE Marum Show all
Journal of Personalized Medicine | MDPI | Published : 2022
DOI: 10.3390/jpm12111781
Abstract
Reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) provides people with information about their chance of having children with autosomal recessive or X-linked genetic conditions, enabling informed reproductive decision-making. RGCS is recommended to be offered to all couples during preconception or in early pregnancy. However, cost and a lack of awareness may prevent access. To address this, the Australian Government funded Mackenzie’s Mission—the Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project. Mackenzie’s Mission aims to assess the acceptability and feasibility of an easily accessible RGCS program, provided free of charge to the participant. In study Phase 1, implementation needs were..
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Awarded by Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Funding Acknowledgements
The Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project (Mackenzie's Mission) is funded by the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund as part of the Genomics Health Futures Mission (GHFM), grant GHFM73390 (MRFF-G-MM). The grant is administered by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute through Australian Genomics. Australian Genomics receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (Grants GNT1113531 and GNT2000001) and the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund. Nigel G. Laing was funded by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Principal Research Fellowship APP1117510.