The Birth Defects - Study to Evaluate Pregnancy Exposures (BD-STEPS) was a retrospective collection of data that sought to identify modifiable maternal exposures in early pregnancy. This study was built on the foundation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Birth Defects Prevention Study that assessed a variety of exposures for their potential association with specific birth defects. BD-STEPS provided critical data to support the goals of the CDC's National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities by identifying the causes of key birth defects and modifiable risk factors and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages who are affected by disabilities. RTI International offered CDC scientific expertise in pregnancy research, technical expertise in data collection, experienced project management, and seamless integration with the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program, which RTI has been supporting since 2008.
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CDC National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
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