233551 National Survey of Family Growth

Saturday, November 6, 2010 : 9:40 AM - 10:00 AM

Anjani Chandra, PhD , National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hyattsville, MD
The purpose of this presentation is to describe the types of data collected on fertility, family formation, and reproductive health by the National Survey on Family Growth. Participants will also learn ways of applying the collected data to their individual research interests.

Learning Areas:
Epidemiology
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
List one example of the types of data collected from the National Survey of Family Growth. Describe two ways that NCHS makes that information available to data users.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a demographer with the National Center for Health Statistics' Reproductive Statistics Branch. I have worked on the National Survey of Family Growth for nearly 20 years.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
CDC National Center for Health Statistics None Employment (includes retainer)

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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