March 22, 2024 – Medical students from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil started off the 2024 academic year with a lecture on birth defects. We love to see birth defect awareness being spread in the classroom!
The International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research (ICBDSR) will be hosting the 50th Annual meeting at the Hermitage Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting will be an in-person meeting from September 1 to 4. Hotel Registration Please register directly with the hotel contact indicated at the bottom of the REGISTRATION FORM. Please …
The Severo Ochoa University Hospital of the Community of Madrid, Spain engaged in several activities in celebration of World Birth Defects Day 2024. The activities hosted were: Press release in local newspapers. https://www.leganews.es/hospital-severo-ochoa-leganes-recien-nacidos-defectos-congenitos/ https://leganesactivo.com/2024/03/01/hospital-severo-ochoa-recien-nacidos-defectos-congenitos/ Video discussing congenital defects that was disseminated on The Severo Ochoa University Hospital and the Ministry of Health of the Community …
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The Nobel Medical College Teaching Hospital located at Biratnagar, Nepal hosted a continuing medical education (CME) in celebration of WBDD 24. The CME was organized by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Hospital and coordinated and organized by Dr Gehanath Baral. Six presentations from different clinical specialties presented on birth defects to more …
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Check out the blogs by AlignMNH and the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention. And register for the Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention’s companion webinar on Thursday, May 2 @ 9:00 AM EST. Register at: World Health Assembly Resolution on Micronutrient Fortification of Staple Foods to Prevent Birth Defects – The Way …
The Birth Defects Research Foundation in Pune, India is hosting a workshop on “Birth Defects and Childhood Disability: A policy and system perspective” with Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College. Learn more about the components of and what research is needed to integrate a birth defects service within LMIC maternal and child health services! View the flyer …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published their webpage for World Birth Defects Day! The webpage includes educational information on birth defects and resources you can share on social media. Check out the page at https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/features/birth-defects-day.html
WHO-SEARO is hosting the “Regional Webinar on Birth Defects: Every Journey Matters” on March 5, 2024 at 12:30 AM EST. The webinar will discuss efforts to mobilize commitment and actions for priority attention to ‘prevention and management of birth defects’ among the Member States, and disseminate the Implementation guidance and training videos on Universal Newborn …
CardioPED Recife from Brazil has been an active partner for WBDD24! As our logos and materials are free to use and modify, they have translated our resources to Portuguese to raise awareness within their communities. CardioPED has also been an active participant in the 8 Second Challenge! Check out their work! Be sure to visit …
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