Provider Resources

Acts & Legislation

Federal Government’s 2016 Act to protect Canadians who have undergone genetic testing. Overview available at:

• Genetic Non-Discrimination Act - Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors

Eligibility Assessment Tool

• Genetics Education Canada - Knowledge Organization
  Includes vital ‘Red Flag Point of Care Tools’ that help inform providers in determining eligibility for services.
  • General family history
  • Hereditary Cancer
  • Hemochromatosis

General

• About Genetic Counsellors
  • Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors
  • National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
    • aboutgeneticcounselors.com
• Choosing Wisely Canada and Genetics
• Genetics Home Reference Guide
• Genetic Testing Registry - National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
• Online Mendelian Inheritance of Man
• What a client can expect at a GC appointment:
  • What Happens at a Prenatal Genetic Counseling Appointment?
  • Breast and Ovarian Cancer

Inherited Metabolic Disorders

• Provincial Newborn Screening - Alberta Health Services
• Hemochromatosis - Towards Optimized Practices (TOP)
• The Garrod Association - Canadian Inherited Metabolic Association

Laboratory Services

• Provincial Genetic Laboratory Services - Alberta Health Services
  Includes testing available in Canada

Preconception & Prenatal & Teratology

• Clinical Teratology Web: A resource guide for clinicians - University of Washington
• Fact Sheets - MotherToBaby, Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)
• Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
  • Preconception Carrier Testing Guidelines
  • Preconception Folic Acid Guidelines
  • Non Invasive Prenatal Testing
• Teratogen Help Line - Motherrisk

Rare Diseases

• OrphanNet
• NORD
• UNIQUE
• Rare Disease Foundation

Information for Patients