State birth defects surveillance resource guide

"The Birth Defects Prevention Act of 1998 directed CDC to carry out programs to collect data on birth defects and provide information to the public about the prevention of birth defects. As a response, CDC awarded cooperative agreements to states to improve the timely ascertainment of major birth defects. Through a cooperative agreement process, DBDDD currently funds 15 states to build and strengthen their capacity to track major birth defects and use these data for public health action through improved access to care and preconception prevention messages. The key activities common to the states funded through the cooperative agreement are: Surveillance. Capacity development , Prevention and referral, Evaluation." - p. 3The logic model, indicators, and resource tools were developed for the state birth defects surveillance program cooperative agreement by CDC's Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities state birth defects work group: Brenda Silverman, Cara Mai, Sheree Boulet, Leslie O'Leary.Includes bibliographical references (p. 20-21).2007681