New Jersey Resources

Adult Onset Genetic Disease Program - Read more about this program at University Hospital in Newark.

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, adoptions, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.

The Center for Human and Molecular Genetics - Read more about genes and genetic issues here at the UMDNJ Center.

Coriell Institute for Medical Research - The Coriell Cell Repositories house the world's largest collection of human cell cultures. A cell repository, or cell bank, is a collection of living cells maintained indefinitely at extremely low temperatures in a state of suspended animation.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

Genetic Services - A directory of nine state-funded genetic centers and information on additional resources.

Genetic Testing: Family Risk Assessment - VirtuaHealth offers this service specifically for women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

Newborn Genetic & Biochemical Screening - Newborn screening programs are a public health activity aimed at the early identification of infants who are affected by certain genetic, metabolic, hematologic and infectious disorders. Click here to see how the state of NJ is handling this issue.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.