
Kris Pierce
@krispmelb
Rare disease/disability advocate. Founder SCN2A Asia Pacific /Co-Founder of GETA Health Sector Patient/Consumer Engagement Victorian Women Honour Roll 2022
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http://www.scn2aaustralia.org 07-05-2009 03:34:06
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Today is Rare Disease Day. Jenny Downs recently joined our SMAB. She shares the importance of improving outcomes for patients with SCN2A We thank Jenny for her ongoing commitment to developing measurement tools for DEEs. #rarediseaseday24 #SCN2AAwareness #GlobalAdvocacy #SCN2A


A new study by our team, in collaboration with Australian Genomics, highlights priority indicators for assessing the value of genomic testing in rare diseases, a much-needed effort to standardise evidence generation. Read more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38459833/ #Genomics #RareDiseases

Looking forward to presenting tomorrow on consumer perspectives across HTA in paediatric populations at the ISPOR Australia Chapter - Measuring and valuing paediatric health-related quality of life for use in economic evaluation: Issues and solutions QUOKKA Research Program



Itβs the GETA π§¬π§ conference 2024 - which not solely a hub for groundbreaking scientific presentations (re genetic epilepsies) but also a vital support network for families! Featuring Prof Ingrid Scheffer - Chair of Paediatric Neurology at University of Melbourne & Senior Principal Research





"I want my ASO" message from the GETA attendees to Professor Steve Petrou from Praxis Medicines #GETA2024 #DEE #epilepsy #





"Rare epilepsies, as a group are not so rare, 1 in 591 children have a DEE" Prof Ingrid Scheffer #GETA2024 #DEE #raredisease




Listening to Anne Hollonds at the National Press Club. Children are telling us they want help earlier. 1 in 3 children are living in a home with violence.

