The 9th Meeting, National Human Genetics Societies (NHGS-9) took place Sunday, June 9, 2013, 11.15 to 13.15 hrs, in Room 342A, Palais des Congrès, Paris, France.

9^th Meeting of the European Human Genetics Societies
Sunday, June 9, 2013, 11.15 - 13.15 hrs
Room 342A - Palais des Congrès, Paris, France

1. Welcome and Introduction
   Milan Macek, NHGSs Liaison of ESHG
    
   
2. Self-presentation of the meeting participants
    
   
3. ESHG highlights
   Stanislas Lyonnet, President of the ESHG
    
4. Establishment of the European Board of Medical Genetics (EBMG) and the new registration system for genetic nurses and counsellors.
   Heather Skirton, Chair of EBMG
    
5. Union of European Medical Specialists - Clinical Genetics
   Ulf Kristofferson, Division chair of EBMG
     
6. ESHG Public and Professional Policy Committee: overview of activities
   Martina C. Cornel, Chair of the Committee
   
   
7. ESHG Genetics Services Quality Committee
   Ros Hastings, Chair of the Committee
     
8. Guest presentation 1: European Committee of Rare Diseases Experts
   Helena Kaariainen, Deputy Secretary General - Vicechair EUCERD
    
   
9. Guest presentation 2: Concerted effort in rare disease research: EU projects EURenOmics, NeurOmics and RDConnect
   Olaf Riess, Tübingen Newcastle,  Germany
    
   
10. Guest presentation 3: IVD Directive: update of its revision and implications
    David Barton, National Centre for Medical Genetics, Ireland
     
    
11. DNA Day 2013
    Tayfun Özçelik, Chair ESHG Education Committee

Click on titles to download presentations

• Download minutes of the meeting
  
  
• ESHG Position Statement on IVD Regulation
  
  
• UEMS President Letter to NHGS
  
  
• Download the group picture