January 3, 2022 —
We are planning for our 2022 Genetics Pop-Up season! This year our Genetics Pop-Ups will be VIRTUAL and REGION-WIDE on March 3rd-5th! In order to help spread the word, in each of our 8-states, we are recruiting 8 Genetics Pop-Up Promoters. There are 8 open pop-up promoter spots available: one for each of our eight... Read More
November 3, 2021 —
MSRGN is recruiting our 2nd cohort of Primary Care Clinics to participate in our Time 4 Genetics Education Initiative. More information about Time 4 Genetics can be found here including the short application. Applications are due November 15th. (Application Deadline has been extended to 1/10/22) Apply HERE. To learn more about this initiative, please watch... Read More
September 22, 2021 —
On January 29 and February 5, 2022, MSRGN will be co-hosting with the National Coordinating Center, a virtual workshop for health care interpreters called: “Interpreting for Pediatric Genetics”. If you are a healthcare interpreter in the Mountain States Region, we invite you to join us for a FREE six-hour virtual training (led by nationally recognized... Read More
March 8, 2021 —
We are thrilled to announce the first team of Genetic Navigators for the MSRGN’s 8-state region. Please join us in congratulating: Arizona ~ Noan Dublinski Colorado ~ Jamie Stefanski Montana ~ Jennifer Banna Nevada ~ Hannah Barnhart New Mexico ~ Jennifer Bartz Texas ~ Lourdes Torres Utah ~ Tristin West Wyoming ~ Melody Rupple The 8 navigators will begin training in March-... Read More
August 3, 2020 —
During the last year of our previous grant cycle (June 2017-May 2020), MSRGN gathered a working group of geneticists, primary care physicians, and consumers to create an Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Algorithm for Primary Care Physicians and Pediatricians. We are excited to announce that the document was completed in May and recently approved. We would... Read More
January 20, 2020 —
Please join us in honoring #RareDiseaseDay2020 in the Mountain States region with these Genetics Pop-ups happening in all of our 8 states! Please contact us if you would like more information about any of the Genetics Pop-Ups below and stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter sites on more details for the events that are... Read More
July 30, 2019 —
To read more about the upcoming Genetics Summit Announcement click here. Please feel free to share the PDF link: www.mountainstatesgenetics.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/257/2019/07/MSRGN-2019-Genetics-Summit-Registration-Announcement.pdf to the 2019 Genetics Summit announcement with your friends, colleagues and social media outlets. All the details about the 2019 Genetics Summit can be found here.
July 23, 2018 —
We are excited to announce that registration is OPEN! We would love your help in spreading the word about the Genetics Summit. We are requesting that you share the below/attached with your networks via list serves, social media, etc. Thank you for your continued support and participation in the inaugural MSRGN Genetics Summit. We look... Read More
April 25, 2018 —
Today, April 25, 2018 is officially designated as DNA Day! Per the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) the history of DNA Day includes: “National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953. NHGRI began celebrating DNA Day annually on... Read More
October 19, 2017 —
MSRGN would like to announce upcoming training opportunities through our partner, Family Voices. MSRGN is pleased to be able to offer funding for attendance of up to 3 consumer advocates from the MSRGN region. More information can be found on the Family Voices Press Release which can be accessed online at this link. If interested... Read More
This website has been maintained by MSRGN through a cooperative agreement funded by HRSA. Funding for this project and thus this website will be ending on 5/31/24.