Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)

The Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD is seeking applicants for a grant to support the Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD). The purpose of this grant is to advance the quality and timeliness of birth defects and stillbirth surveillance and support research on birth defects and stillbirths in the U.S. The grant will fund three components: Modernization of Birth Defects Surveillance, Stillbirth Surveillance, and Birth Defects and Stillbirth Research. • The grant aims to evaluate the impact of data modernization using electronic case reporting (eCR) on birth defects data quality and timeliness. • The grant will support high-quality stillbirth surveillance. • The grant will utilize timely surveillance to support a case-control study to assess risk factors for birth defects and stillbirths.