Jansen, Marleen ELister, Karla Jvan Kranen, Henk JCornel, Martina C2018-02-062018-02-062017-03-21Policy Making in Newborn Screening Needs a Structured and Transparent Approach. 2017, 5:53 Front Public Health2296-25652837791710.3389/fpubh.2017.00053http://hdl.handle.net/10029/621299Newborn bloodspot screening (NBS) programs have expanded significantly in the past years and are expected to expand further with the emergence of genetic technologies. Historically, NBS expansion has often occurred following ad hoc consideration of conditions, instead of a structured and transparent approach. In this review, we explore issues pertinent to NBS policy making, through the lens of the policy cycle: (a) agenda setting, (b) policy advice, (c) policy decision, (d) implementation, and (e) evaluation.enArchived with thanks to Frontiers in public healthArticleFront Public health 2017; 5(1):53