MNT4P

The Medical Nutrition Therapy for Prevention Program (MNT4P) was established in 2016 by the Genetic Metabolic Nutrition Program at the Emory University School of Medicine's Department of Human Genetics. MNT4P is designed to serve and support Georgia residents living with inherited metabolic disorders... This program stemmed from 2009 research conducted by the Department of Human Genetics in collaboration with the Public Health Informatics Institute. This research mapped activities of the Newborn Dried Bloodspot Screening process, a standard test that hospitals employ to screen newborn babies for genetic disorders. The research team made recommendations that included building effective partnerships to support follow-up and care coordination for inherited illnesses identified during the screening. 2 Working from these recommendations, the Department of Human Genetics later created MNT4P, a program dedicated to providing essential services and a supportive community for patients with..

Also known as: Emory University

Primary location: Atlanta United States