Genetic Testing for Rare Diseases Is Hard to Find if You Live in Rural Kansas, but Now There's Help

KCUR

Sep 10, 2024

Presents overview of Genomic Answers for Kids, a research program that offers free access to genetic testing for children in rural Kansas. Describes how the program partners with rural physicians to identify eligible participants. Highlights the impacts of receiving a diagnosis for children and families, but notes that the process can take years and a diagnosis is not guaranteed.

Access · Children and youth · Health conditions · Health screening · Primary care · Kansas