Newborn Screening Systems

Carlie Driscoll, PhD Editor: Carlie Driscoll, PhD, is a lecturer in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Queensland, Australia. She has extensively taught/coordinated over 50 courses in pediatric, rehabilitative and clinical audiology. She has also designed audiology courses for the interprofessional education of medical and other allied health students. Her major fields of research include pediatric screening programs and diagnostic audiology, in which she has published over 30 scientific articles. Bradley McPherson, PhD, FAAA Bradley McPherson, PhD, FAAA, is an Associate Professor and Head of the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Director of the Centre for Communication Disorders at the University of Hong Kong. He previously headed the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at the University of Queensland, Australia. One of his major research interests is hearing screening programs for disadvantaged children. He has assisted in the development of pediatric hearing healthcare programs worldwide, including Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, and has published over 100 scientific journal articles and book chapters.

Ahmad Alexander, Doody's Review Service, (2010): "This book would be helpful for any healthcare provider, researcher, or student interested in the care and management of pediatric patients. In comparison to other books on similar topics, this one is very detailed and does an exceptional job in its description and explanation of unique terms and issues that could possibly be wrongfully interpreted. It leaves no room for misunderstandings and provides readers with the essential tools for enhancing his or her skills in pediatric healthcare."

• Foreward Preface Dedication Acknowledgments Contributing Authors Part I: General Considerations in Newborn Screening Chapter 1: Newborn Screening: History, Principles and Analysis Carlie J. Driscoll & Bradley McPherson Chapter 2: Screening from an Economic Viewpoint Robert J. Ruben Chapter 3: The Ethics of Newborn Hearing Screening Rod G. Beattie Chapter 4: Newborn Diseases and Disorders Paul B. Colditz & Michael J. Colditz Part II: Newborn Screening Systems - Present and Future Chapter 5: The Pediatrician's Examination of the Newborn Ian A. Laing Chapter 6: Newborn Hearing Screening Greg Leigh, Dunay Schmulian-Taljaard, & Zeffie Poulakis Chapter 7: Improved Newborn Hearing Screening: Future Directions Gabriella Tognola, Alessia Paglialonga, & Ferdinando Grandori Chapter 8: Newborn Dried Bloodspot Screening Bradford L. Therrell, Jr. Chapter 9: Future Developments in Newborn Dried Bloodspot Screening Michael T. Gabbett Part III: Beyond the Screening Test Chapter 10: The Role of Genetic Counseling Madelyn M. Peterson Chapter 11: Communicating with Parents David Luterman Chapter 12: Information Management Systems for Newborn Screening Karl R. White, Les R. Schmeltz, & K. Todd Houston Glossary Index