Annual Members Meeting

Join Sam Viner - Brown, Brennan Martin, Nina Forestieri and Jason Salemi as they welcome new and existing members alike in the Annual Members Meeting held every October. We welcome our new members by breaking down what all we do at NBDPN and how their membership positively impacts our society as we establish and maintain a national network of state and population-based programs for birth defects surveillance and research.

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2025 NBDPN Surveillance Data Report

April 22nd 2026 - webinar presented by Nicole Lindsey, MPH, focused on the 2025 NBDPN Surveillance Data Report and national estimates for selected birth defects. We reviewed methods, results, and any significant changes from prior years’ data. The live presentation was recorded to be posted to NBDPN members’ website but the Q&A was not recorded.

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2025 Surveillance Program Performance Summary/Landscape Analysis Webinar

Tori Konrad Markwalter, MPH

This presentation will review the preliminary findings of the 2025 NBDPN Surveillance Data Report’s Performance Summary. This webinar will review the landscape analysis of the surveillance methodology used across the Network, with an emphasis on Sections 2 and 3 of the Performance Summary. The live presentation will be recorded to be posted to NBDPN members’ website. The Q&A will not be recorded.

Coming this May!

Guidelines Overview

This webinar will provide a high-level overview of the updated NBDPN Birth Defects Surveillance Guidelines. The webinar will discuss the revision process, the structure of the updated chapters, and all notable changes. The presentation will be pre-recorded and available on the NBDPN website after the webinar. The live Q&A following the presentation will not be recorded. Registration is required.

Coming this June!

Guidelines for Beginners

Perfect for individuals newer to birth defects surveillance programs, program management, and/or the NBDPN Birth Defects Surveillance Guidelines, this webinar will provide a beginner level introduction to the updated chapters. Focused on the primary objective of birth defects surveillance, this webinar will cover important information that pertains to establishing and maintaining a surveillance program, the NBDPN case definitions, data elements, and the case ascertainment process. The presentation will be pre-recorded and available on the NBDPN website after the webinar. The live Q&A following the presentation will not be recorded. Registration is required.

Coming this July!

Guidelines for Experts

This webinar is geared towards individuals with historical knowledge of birth defects surveillance and experience in using prior versions of the NBDPN Birth Defects Surveillance Guidelines. We will provide an in-depth review of changes and guidance in the NBDPN Birth Defects Surveillance Guidelines revision. This session will identify unique elements for surveillance programs including considerations for development of enhanced and extended criteria. The presentation will be pre-recorded and available on the NBDPN website after the webinar. The live Q&A following the presentation will not be recorded. Registration is required.

Coming this August!

Dashboard Development

This webinar will be a presentation on the NBDPN dashboard currently under development. The dashboard will focus on information from the 2025 NBDPN Data Call. Considerations from the Dashboard Development workgroup when creating the dashboard product, including intended audiences, IRB, data suppression, and available information will all be discussed. The presentation will be pre-recorded and available on the NBDPN website after the webinar. The live Q&A following the presentation will not be recorded. Registration is required.

Coming this September!