title: Population-based birth defects surveillance data: The cornerstone of epidemiologic and health services research and disease prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community and Family Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
authors.forename: Russell S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Kirby
authors.affiliation: Congenital Malformations Registry, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, and, University at Albany School of Public Health, Rensselaer, NY.
authors.forename: Marilyn L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Browne
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology