The Maternal and Child Health Library has released three new resource briefs that provide information on electronic resources for public health professionals, health care providers and families.

·         Genetics: Resource Brief is a guide to current resources on genetics and genomics, genetic testing, genetic counseling, genetic disorders, and newborn screening. This brief is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/guides/genetics.html.

·         Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and Families: Resource Brief focuses on psychological and social impacts of ART on children conceived via ART and on their families, as well as ethical and legal issues associated with ART.  It is available at a http://www.mchlibrary.info/guides/ART.html.

·         Environmental Health: Resource Brief focuses on environmental issues that affect the health of pregnant women and children. This brief is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/guides/environmentalhealth.html

Maternal and Child Health Library resources on other maternal and child health topics are available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/guides.html.

This information was posted on the Bringing Health Information to the Community (BHIC) blog of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM).  To receive the blog, visit their Web site at http://nnlm.gov/mcr/bhic/?p=3261.