Population-based birth defects surveillance data: The cornerstone of epidemiologic and health services research and disease prevention

Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 2015 Nov;103(11):893-4. doi: 10.1002/bdra.23456. Epub 2015 Oct 16.

Authors

Russell S Kirby¹, Marilyn L Browne²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
² Congenital Malformations Registry, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, and, University at Albany School of Public Health, Rensselaer, NY.

PMID: 26470839
DOI: 10.1002/bdra.23456

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Congenital Abnormalities / epidemiology*
Congenital Abnormalities / prevention & control*
Health Services Research*
Humans
Population Surveillance / methods*
United States / epidemiology