Beijing, The People’s Republic of China
October 27 – 30, 2002
Co-hosts – Days 1 and 2
China Preventive Medicine Association and
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
Co-Host – Day 3
China Preventive Medicine Association and the Ministry of Health, Department of Community Health & Maternal and Child Health
CONFERENCE SUMMARY
| Registration Day |
Sunday, October 27 |
| 16:00 -19:00 |
Registration for All Participants |
| Day 1 |
Monday, October 28 |
| 8:00 - 9:05 |
Session 1: Opening Remarks and Keynote Presentation |
| 9:10 - 11:00 |
Session 2: An Overview of Genetics and Public Health |
| 11:05 - 13:30 |
Session 3: Developing a Plan of Action - Identifying Public Health Needs |
| 13:45 - 15:30 |
Session 4: Developing a Plan of Action - Using the Needs Assessment to Identify Public Health Interventions |
| 15:35- 16:55 |
Session 5: Population-based Strategies to Reduce risk of Genetic Disorders - Quality Assurance |
| Day 2 |
Tuesday, October 29 |
| 8:00 - 9:50 |
Session 6: Population-Based Strategies to Reduce Risk of Genetic Disorders - Prenatal Diagnosis |
| 9:55 - 13:00 |
Session 7: Population-Based Strategies to Reduce Risk of Genetic Disorders - Newborn Screening |
| 13:05 - 14:10 |
Session 8: Population-Based Strategies to Reduce Risk of Genetic Disorders - Ethical, Social and Legal Issues in Genetic Medicine and Research |
| 14:15 - 14:45 |
Session 9: Population-Based Strategies to Reduce Risk of Genetic Disorders - Developing Successful Interventions for Neural Tube Defects and Adult-onset Conditions |
| 14:50 - 16:30 |
Final Breakout Session- Discussion with experts |
| 16:40 - 17:15 |
Closing Plenary Session for Days 1 & 2 |
| Day 3 |
Wednesday, October 30 |
| 8:00 - 11:45 |
Workshops |
| 13:15 - 15:30 |
Workshops Continued |
| 15:35 - 16:25 |
Final Plenary Session |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Closing Remarks |
