Award
National Human Genome Research Institute 1U01HG014142-01
Southeastern Genomic Medicine eConsult Network (SeGMeNt)
Recipient
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Award Amount
$3,039,191.00
Ceiling
$3,039,191.00
Awarded
April 21, 2026
Identifier
1U01HG014142-01
The award funds a project to develop a multi-state genomic medicine eConsult network to improve access to specialist expertise and facilitate genomic healthcare delivery through informatics infrastructure, addressing current barriers and aiming for broad US implementation.
Description
This project aims to implement genomic medicine eConsults through a multi-state network of experts linked via informatics infrastructure to facilitate communication between referring providers and consultants. The project addresses barriers to the broad dissemination of genomic medicine advances, including scarcity of specialists, complexity of testing options, and fragmentation of the healthcare system. Key outcomes include patient and provider response, stakeholder perspectives, and conditions for sustainability, with the goal of expanding genomic medicine eConsults across the US.