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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Howse, Jennifer L.; Weiss, Marina; Green, Nancy S. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2006
Expansion of newborn screening (NBS) has been driven primarily by a combination of advances in technology and medical treatment, and the sustained advocacy efforts of consumers and voluntary health organizations. The longstanding leadership of the March of Dimes has been credited by many as a critical factor in the expansion and improvement of…
Descriptors: Medical Services, State Programs, Screening Tests, Neonates
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Pass, Kenneth; Green, Nancy S.; Lorey, Fred; Sherwin, John; Comeau, Anne Marie – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2006
The term "pilot study" has been used over the years to describe the evaluation of the many elements involved in deciding whether a proposed condition should be added to a newborn screening (NBS) panel, and until recently, was unilaterally used to describe the evaluation of the assay to be used before the condition was officially adopted by a state…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Neonates, Screening Tests, Infant Care