A Successful Public Health Program
All babies in Georgia, as in all other states, are screened for a wide range of diseases, as required by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Infants with an abnormal screen are cared for by the Emory Newborn Screening Follow-up Program. These children may require additional testing to determine if they are affected by the suspected disease or not. Our follow-up program will assist healthcare providers and families in providing optimal care in this situation, with diagnostic testing, immediate interventions, and assistance with appropriate clinical referrals.
Emory's Long-Term Follow-up Program assists the Georgia Department of Public Health in collecting data on the outcomes of infants diagnosed by the newborn screening program. We also examine barriers to ongoing care to help guide the state in future health policy decisions.
Contact Us
If you have questions about Emory's Newborn Screening Program, or about a newborn screening result, please contact us:
Phone: (404) 778-8560. Fax: (404) 778-8564