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Board of Health Priority Work Projects
Genetics and Privacy

Genetics and Privacy Committee: Craig McLaughlin
Lead Staff: Vacant


The Legislature asked the Board to convene a task force to explore the risks and benefits to public health and privacy posed by emerging genetic technologies. The result of the Genetics Task Force (GTF) efforts is captured in the final report which was accepted by the Washington State Board of Health at the October 9 Board meeting and was forwarded  to the Legislature.

Final Report to the Washington State Board of Health:
bullet Memo from Linda Lake
bullet GTF Final Report (48 pages)
bullet GTF PowerPoint Presentation to the Legislature

About the Genetics Task Force:
bullet Genetics Task Force Members
bullet Budget proviso (excerpt from ESSB 6153, section 220)
bullet Work plan, approved October 10, 2001
bullet Meeting Materials

Subcommittee Resources:
bullet DRAFT Genetic Privacy and Genetic Discrimination Matrix for Washington State
bullet Subcommittee Guidelines
bullet Working Glossary (May 3, 2002)

Other Materials:
bullet January 2001 Conference
bullet Conference opening remarks by Chair Linda Lake, January 2001 

 

GENETICS TASK FORCE
 MEETING MATERIALS
Meeting Date Agenda  Minutes Materials
January 3, 2002
Cherberg Building
Olympia
Final Final Materials
February 25, 2002
Phoenix Inn Hotel
Olympia
Final Final Materials
April 12, 2002
University of Washington - Kane Hall
Seattle
Final Final Materials
June 25, 2002
Holiday Inn Express
SeaTac
Final Final Materials
September 4, 2002
Cherberg Building
Olympia
Final Draft Materials

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