1960's

1967
First domestic household-based family planning survey of reproductive aged women (Atlanta, GA)

1968
Computerized patient records system for family planning evaluation is developed

1969
First abortion surveillance report is published

1970's

1974
Intrauterine device morbidity and mortality study

First international forecasting and logistics assistance

1975
First international contraceptive prevalence survey

1978
The Collaborative Review of Sterilization (CREST) begins; DRH investigates the safety and efficacy of sterilization procedures in the United States.

1980's

1981
Global survey of sterilization deaths

1982
DRH investigates the relationship between cancer and the use of oral contraceptives

World Health Organization (WHO) designates CDC as a Collaborating Center

1983
Family Planning Methods and Practice: Africa is published

1984
Surveillance of infant mortality

1986
The Cancer and Steroid Hormones Study concludes that the birth control pill does not cause cancer and actually decreases the risk for certain kinds of cancer

Surveillance of maternal mortality is initiated

Initiated a national strategy to examine and prevent prematurity in the United States.

Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology (MCH EPI) is established

1987
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring  System (PRAMS) is developed

1990's

1990
Infant health initiative preterm delivery research program is established

1991
Project CARES (Comprehensive AIDS and Reproductive Health Education Study) is implemented

1992
Fertility Clinic Success Rates and Certification Act of 1992 passed

SIDS case control studies launched

1994—Monograph—From Data to Action: CDC’s Public Health Surveillance for Women, Infants and Children is published

1995
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention initiative

First United States-based reproductive health survey of immigrant population is conducted

1996
Surveillance of teen pregnancy is initiated

Guidelines for Death Scene Investigation of Sudden, Unexplained Infant Deaths (SUID) is published

1997
CDC releases the first annual report of pregnancy success rates for fertility clinics in the United States.

1998
Reproductive Health for Refugees initiative

1999
Launch of the CDC's DRH Web site

2000's

2000
Children's Health Act of 2000 which established Safe Motherhood

2001
First National Summit on Safe Motherhood is held

2002
The Women’s CARE study concludes that oral contraceptive use is not associated with a significantly increased risk of breast cancer

2003
Online Reproductive Health Atlas is launched

DRH begins working in Afghanistan to reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality

Initiated a national strategy to examine and prevent prematurity in the United States.

2004
American Indian and Alaska Native forum is convened to address maternal, infant, and  child health research issues

Organization of the Sudden Infant Death Scene Investigation Initiative

2005
Partnership on the first international effort to eliminate obstetric fistula.

2006
PRAMS expands to 38 states and New York City representing 75% of all U.S. births.

Official release of the new Sudden, Unexplained Infant Death Investigation (SUIDI) Reporting Form, and development of a comprehensive training curriculum and materials for use in infant death scene investigations.
 

Date last reviewed: 10/10/2006
Content source: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion