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Jay Qiu

@jayq_GC

Prenatal Genetic Counselor @ NYU | Opinions my own | He/him/his 🏳️‍🌈

 Washington, DC
Joined November 2019
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Tuning into “Redesigning prenatal care to meet the needs of our patients” at #ACOG2022! Did you know that traditional #PNC involves 12-14 in person visits and this practice was developed without evidence? #GeneChat
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Very important statement written by many members of the NSGC Public Policy Committee! Great to see it published. @GeneticCouns #GeneChat nsgc.org/Policy-Research-and…

Confronting Racism, Oppression, & Inequity in Genetic & Genomic Medicine

(Adopted April 2022; reaffirmed 2025) The NSGC is committed to confronting the unjust use of genetic information which leads to the oppression of people of color and other marginalized...

nsgc.org
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hi #GeneChat it’s me yelling about repro things again. tomorrow is the last day for member comments on NSGC’s repro position statement. @jayaramansheela @jayq_GC @jobrown_ & i want to do right by you all in revising this statement so PLEASE send comments! 🤘🏻
katie sagaser (she/her) (@katiesagaser) profile picturekatie sagaser (she/her)@katiesagaser22 Mar 2022
how ‘BOUT that member comment period for #NSGC’s #Repro “freedom” position statement huh #genechat 👀👀👀 surveymonkey.com/r/PTNKRJT
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To transgender Americans of all ages, I want you to know that you are so brave. You belong. I have your back.
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Hey #GeneChat I’ve got 2 open GC remote positions reporting to me here at Bioreference! If you’re looking for a new role send me a DM. #hiring
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covidtests.gov/ is live
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows abortion clinics to continue to pursue their challenge to Texas' near-total ban on abortions. supremecourt.gov/opinions/21…
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Attention Iowa, Maryland and Mississippi! If you or someone you know lives in any of these states please consider completing this brief survey (bit.ly/3FZJ7Od) which allows advocates to indicate their interest in supporting RUSP alignment legislation advocacy efforts.
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Why is this case important? Because emotional injury (e.g., humiliation) is often the primary harm from intentional discrimination. If victims can't recover these damages, many could not vindicate their rights (essentially gutting private enforcement of federal civil rights laws)
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@SCOTUSblog30 Nov 2021
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First up, in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, the court will consider whether disabled people who are subject to discrimination can sue to recover damages for emotional distress under key federal statutes. @RachelBayefsky previews the case: scotusblog.com/2021/11/court…

Court to consider emotional distress damages under anti-discrimination laws

Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., which the Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday, is about the types of remedies that plaintiffs may recover when they prove violations of certain federal anti…

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The chair of the House science committee, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), announced today that she won't run for reelection. "I will retire, and let me assure that I will also recommend to you whom I feel is the best to follow me," she said at a Dallas press conference...
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No USICA in NDAA! Pelosi and Schumer agree to conference it separately.
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Such amazing work done by @RepSwalwell on the Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act, which is in the Cures 2.0 package! It would improve access to genetic and genomic testing for so many undiagnosed pediatric patients across the United States! #gcchat #Clinicalgenetics
Meg Anderson Brooks (@MegLAnderson) profile pictureMeg Anderson Brooks@MegLAnderson16 Nov 2021
THANK YOU to @RepSwalwell for his work on the Precision Medicine Answers for Kids Today Act! Let's keep working to eliminate barriers to genetic and genomic testing for kids!
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DeGette and Upton say they'd like to fast-track Cures 2.0 and ideally pass it by the end of the year (tho they know that's unlikely due to the busy schedule). "We don't want to wait," Upton said.
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Important @JAMAHealthForum viewpoint from @AMPath leaders on COVID-19 pandemic. "Flexibility, resourcefulness, and expertise of laboratory personnel have been key to providing consistent and timely #COVID-19 testing amidst persistent challenges."
Association for Molecular Pathology (@AMPath) profile pictureAssociation for Molecular Pathology@AMPath2 Nov 2021
NEW! AMP leaders have published an article in JAMA Health Forum offering recommendations to improve the US’ ability to respond to #COVID19 and prepare for future emerging infectious disease outbreaks: ow.ly/gwzp50GEtl4 #molpath #IDTwitter @Molecular_MD
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Raising awareness of sleep deprivation and the impact it has on our medical trainees and providers.
Kathryn Ivey (@kathryniveyy) profile pictureKathryn Ivey@kathryniveyy29 Oct 2021
Doctors, drop a story under this thread of a time you fell asleep in your car or worked an insane number of hours and worried about the safety of yourself or your patients. Not enough people understand what yall go through.
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Hey all! Are you looking for feedback on how to improve them? Please join us on 11/9 for our personal statement swap! We will create small feedback groups where generic counseling program applicants can provide and receive feedback on personal statements.
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🧵: @KFF has a new summary of the potential costs & impact of key health provisions in the Build Back Better Act: kff.org/4845c5d/ Of course ALL of this is subject to change and negotiations are still ongoing. It’s a little long, so here’s the Twitter digest ( 🧵/10)
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Sending hugs to all current/ prospective students and GCs for whom today caused flashbacks to their own traumatic experiences throughout training. I've had the great fortune to work with amazing GC/students and hope that anyone hurting knows they can find support here.
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