title: Editorial perspectives from the founding CDC leadership of the National Birth Defects Prevention study.
authors.affiliation: Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Paula W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Retired, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Larry D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Edmonds
authors.affiliation: Retired, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: J David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Erickson
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D014481:United States