Mission Statement

“The program intends to improve health equity and health outcomes in individuals with genetic conditions, reduce morbidity and mortality caused by genetic conditions (including congenital and metabolic disorders); and to improve the quality of coordinated and comprehensive genetic services to children and their families.”

Purpose of SERN

• Link medically underserved populations (based on poverty, rural geographic location, and/or populations that experience health disparities) to genetic services
• Implement quality improvement activities to increase the connection with genetic services for the medically underserved
• Implement evidence-based innovative models of telehealth and/or telemedicine with a focus on clinical genetics outreach
• Provide resources to genetic service providers, public health officials and families.
• Improve coordinated long-term follow-up and delivery of comprehensive genetic services.

Regional Leadership

Project Director:

Rani Singh, PhD

Co-Project Director:

Hans Andersson, MD

Project Managers:

Yetsa Osara, MPH
Theresa Pringle, MPH

Contact Information

2165 North Decatur Road
Decatur, GA 30033-5307
Phone: 404-778-8519