Early Detection Matters: Newborn Screening for Rare Diseases conference
LAU Beirut campus, Irwin Hall Auditorium
The Department of Human Genetics at the LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, in collaboration with SESOBEL, AFM, and Myo-SF, invites you to participate in a scientific and awareness conference titled “Early Detection Matters: Newborn Screening for Rare Diseases,”.
This conference aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and newborn screening for rare diseases, particularly conditions in which timely diagnosis and intervention can significantly improve health outcomes and quality of life. Through expert presentations and discussion, participants will describe current approaches to newborn screening, identify the clinical benefits and challenges associated with early detection of rare and neuromuscular disorders, discuss advances in diagnosis and treatment, and apply appropriate approaches to communicating a diagnosis with patients and families.
The conference will provide an opportunity for healthcare professionals, researchers, patient organizations, and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge and explore the current status and future perspectives of newborn screening in Lebanon and beyond.
The target audience includes healthcare professionals, faculty, medical students, residents, researchers, and healthcare providers involved in the care of individuals with rare and neuromuscular diseases, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, nurses, and pharmacists. Representatives of patient organizations, specialized institutions, and other stakeholders interested in rare diseases and newborn screening are also welcome to participate.