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Monday, February 11, 2008

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:

	Memo from Linda Lake
	GTF Final Report (48 pages)
	GTF PowerPoint Presentation to the Legislature

About the Genetics Task Force:

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

Subcommittee Resources:

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

Other Materials:

	January 2001 Conference
	Conference opening remarks by Chair Linda Lake, January 2001

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