The Program monitors half the state's births, more than 275,000 every year. Large case-control studies are conducted to identify the causes of birth defects. Many studies use interviews with mothers and take biologic samples to study gene-environment interactions. The Program communicates its findings directly to health professionals and the general public through reports, presentations at community meetings and the media. Publications and Information Services Priority Issues Able to respond to questions from the public.
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Jump to Top Below is a list of California Birth Defects Monitoring Program's priority issues, activities, and target audiences. Each link will take you to a corresponding index of other organizations and data sources in the Resource Guide.