​The State Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders advises the Maryland Department of Health on finding and caring for conditions present at birth and/or passed down from parent to child.

This Council was created by Maryland law  (Maryland Code, Health-General §§ 13-101 to 13-111).

Members of the Council are chosen by the Secretary of Health. These members include health care providers, lawmakers, and community members.

Maryland screens for over 50 different conditions. Among other things, the Council advises the  Maryland Department of Health (MDH) on finding and caring for conditions present at birth and/or those passed down from parent to child. 

The council is tasked with:

• Assisting with the implementa​tion of new conditions to the Maryland newborn screening panel

• Gathering and distributing information to educate the public on hereditary and congenital disorders

• Evaluating the efficacy of State hereditary and congenital disorders programs

• Advocating for those with hereditary and congenital disorders and any relevant stakeholders​
  

Upcoming Meeting

Meeting Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

  5:3​​0 – 7:00 pm

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Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89082049335?pwd=z4B5bHnJs0wdwHuw3XZz8IbauiIaKa.1

Meeting ID: 890 8204 9335​

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