An evaluation of U.S. federal investments in newborn screening: successes, gaps, and future directions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Newborn screening (NBS) is a successful public health program conducted by states that provides screening, confirmatory testing, and access to treatments for millions of babies each year. Federal legislation has outlined activities to support the newborn screening system. This paper summarizes an evaluation of investments made by the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the newborn screening system.

Methods

A total of 52 participants took part in either an interview or focus group. Participants represented a variety of NBS groups, including federal program grantees, state public health departments, healthcare providers, parents and patient advocacy representatives, newborn screening rese

SUBMITTER: Raspa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12932493 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature