Welcome to the 24th Broadcast of
Public Health Grand Rounds

Birth Defects Prevention: Realizing the Full Potential of Folic Acid

September 30 , 2005

Faculty for this presentation are:

William L. Roper William L. Roper, MD, MPH
Dean, School of Medicine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
CEO, UNC Health Care System
Ralph J. Coates

José F. Cordero, MD, MPH
Director, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Ann J. Ward

Cindy Brownstein
CEO, Spina Bifida Association of America and Spina Bifida Foundation

Polly A. Hager

Sarah Verbiest, MPH, MSW
Executive Director, Center for Maternal and Infant Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hugh H. Tilson Hugh H. Tilson, MD, DrPH
Clinical Professor, Epidemiology and Health Policy, School of Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

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After the Broadcast

Evaluation
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Post-Program On-line Discussion Forum
Content experts will facilitate an online discussion beginning September 30 and ending October 7, 2005. You are invited to ask questions and share your best practices. Go to publichealthgrandrounds.unc.edu following the program to participate.