Public Health Grand Rounds

CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds Presents:

“Global Prevention of Neural Tube Defects”
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET

Neural tube defects are serious birth defects of the brain and spine. They are a major cause of death and lifelong disability worldwide. Up to 85 percent of neural tube defects can be prevented if women consume enough folic acid before and during early pregnancy. But worldwide only 15 percent of neural tube defects are prevented.

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• November 14, 2017: Maternal Mortality in the US
• Frequently Asked Questions

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Adolescence: Preparing for Lifelong Health and Wellness

• Healthy Aging: Promoting Well-being in Older Adults
• New Frontiers in Workplace Health
• E-cigarettes: An Emerging Public Health Challenge
• It’s Loud Out There: Hearing Healh across the Lifespan
• National Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry – Impact, Challenges, and Future Directions
• Emerging Tickborne Diseases
• Overcoming Barriers to Medication Adherence for Chronic Diseases(https://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/archives/2017/February2017.htm)
• Addressing the Unique Challenges of Opioid Use Disorder in Women(https://www.cdc.gov/cdcgrandrounds/archives/2017/January2017.htm)

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