Operationalizing the Wilson-Jungner principles for the genomics era: Consensus recommendations from the International Consortium on Newborn Sequencing - PubMed
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- #Delphi study
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- The study aims to update the Wilson-Jungner principles for newborn screening (NBS) in the genomics era.
- The International Consortium on Newborn Sequencing conducted a modified Delphi study with experts from 16 research projects worldwide.
- Three rounds of questionnaires were conducted, with 94, 81, and 68 participants respectively, leading to 10 consensus recommendations.
- The recommendations guide future research and public health programs on genomic NBS.
- Key areas of disagreement among participants highlight topics for future research.
- The study involved experts from the UK, Europe, the US, and Oceania.
- Conflict of interest statements were disclosed for several authors involved in genomic and healthcare companies.