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2008 BRFSS Conference

Conference Agenda

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Saturday, March 15, 2008

7:00 am – 2:00 pm Conference Registration
8:00 am – Noon Training—Assessing Change or Trend in Prevalence Over Time with BRFSS Surveys—Part 1
  • Donna Brogan, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biostatistics, Emory University
8:00 am – Noon Training—Linear Regression Modeling in Epidemiologic Research—Part 1
  • David Kleinbaum, Ph.D., Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
8:00 am – Noon Training: Successful Scientific Writing
  • Paul Siegel, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Adult and Community Health, Community Health and Program Services Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Training—Assessing Change or Trend in Prevalence Over Time with BRFSS Surveys—Part 2
  • Donna Brogan, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biostastistics, Emory University
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Training—Logistic Regression Modeling in Epidemiologic Research—Part 1
  • David Kleinbaum, Ph.D., Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Training—Ci3 WinCATI—Introduction
  • Claude Q. Comeau, President, Comeau Associates
  • William Garvin, Computer Specialist, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Sunday, March 16, 2008

7:00 am – 2:00 pm Conference Registration
8:00 am – Noon Training: Comparison of SAS and SUDAAN for BRFSS Descriptive Analyses
  • Donna Brogan, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biostatistics, Emory University
8:00 am – Noon Training—Logistic Regression Modeling in Epidemiologic Research—Part 2
  • David Kleinbaum, Ph.D., Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
8:00 am – Noon Training: Advanced CATI User Meeting
  • Claude Q. Comeau, President, Comeau Associates
  • William Garvin, Computer Specialist, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
8:00 am – Noon Training: Weighting Methods
  • Machell Town, M.S., Mathematician, Division of Adult and Community Health/Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • William Bartoli, Computer Programmer, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Noon  – 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Training: Comparison of SAS and SUDAAN for BRFSS Standardized Rates and Modeling Analyses
  • Donna Brogan, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Bio-Statistics, Emory University
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Training: Using Cognitive Aspects of Survey Methodology (CASM) and Personal Contextual Factors to Evaluate and Improve Survey Questions
  • Sandra Ham, M.S., Health Statistician, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Training: Analyzing and Interpreting Data from the Mental Illness and Stigma Module
  • Tara W. Strine, M.P.H., Epidemiologist, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Satvinger (Pearly) Dhingra, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm New State Coordinators Orientation
  • Kenneth Laliberte, M.P.A., Public Health Advisor, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Gloria Colclough, Public Health Advisor, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Monday, March 17, 2008

7:00 am – 2:00 pm Conference Registration
7:00 am – 9:00 am Poster Setup/Exhibit Setup
8:00 am – Noon Multi-Mode and Weighting Training Session
  • Marty Frankel, Ph.D., Baruch College, CUNY
  • Mike Battaglia , M.A., Abt Associates, Inc.
Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch (On your own)
Noon – 1:00 pm State Representatives Working Group Meeting
  • Ali Mokdad, Ph.D., Branch Chief, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Opening Plenary Session
1:00 – 1:15 Welcome
  • Ali Mokdad, Ph.D., Branch Chief, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Wayne Giles, M.D., M.S., Director, Division of Adult and Community Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1:15 – 1:25 Introduction of Key Note Speaker
  • Wayne Giles, M.D., M.S., Director, Division of Adult and Community Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1:25 – 1:45 Keynote Address
  • Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D., M.P.H., State Surgeon General Florida Department of Health
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm Plenary Session—“Methodology”

“The Prevalence of Wireless Substitution and It's Impact on Random Digit Dial Health Surveys of Young Adults”

  • Stephen Blumberg, Ph.D., National Center for Health Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

“Meeting the Challenges In A Changing World of Telecommunications”

  • Marty Frankel, Ph.D., Baruch College, CUNY
  • Mike Battaglia, M.A., Abt Associates, Inc.

“Reaching Cell Phone Only Households Through Address Based Sampling”

  • Michael W. Link, Ph.D., Vice President, Methodological Research, Chief Methodologist Nielsen Media Research
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Break/Exhibit/Poster Session
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Plenary Session—“Small Area Estimates”

“The Impact of the American Community Survey on Small Area Estimation”

  • Michael Davern, Ph.D., Research Director, State Health Access Data Assistance Center School of Public Health University of Minnesota

“Estimating Smoking At A County Level, An Application of Three Small Area Estimation Methods to the BRFSS Data From The State of Florida”

  • Haomiao Jia, Ph.D. Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing, Department of Biostatistics, School of Nursing, Columbia University

“Comparison of Prevalence Estimates for Smoking and Cancer Screening Outcomes Between the National Health Interview Survey and the BRFSS”

  • William W. Davis, Ph.D., Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences/Statistical Research and Applications Branch, National Cancer Institute
6:30pm – 9:30 pm Meet and Greet Reception

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Session I
Research in Mental Health Issues
  • Diane Aye, M.P.H., Ph.D.
  • Judith Wellen, M.H.S.
Prevalence of Life Dissatisfaction Among U.S. Adults: 2006 BRFSS
  • Chaoyang Li, Ph.D.
  • Earl S. Ford, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Guixiang Zhao, M.D.
  • Ali H. Mokdad, Ph.D.
The Prevalence of Depression of U.S. Older Adults, 2006 BRFSS
  • Lisa McGuire, Ph.D.
  • Tara Strine, M.P.H.
  • Rebecca S. Allen, Ph.D.
  • Lynda A. Anderson, Ph.D.
  • Ali H. Mokdad, Ph.D.
Analysis of the Impact of Mental Illness on Health Risk, Preventive and Self Care and Chronic Illness in Maine
  • Elsie Freeman, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Jay Yoe, Ph.D.
  • Kip Neale
Comparison between Health-Related Quality of Life and Depression & Anxiety Modules: 2006 Rhode Island BRFSS Results
  • Jana Hesser, Ph.D.
  • Yongwen Jiang, Ph.D.
Predictors of Treatment from a Mental Health Professional
  • Joan Epstein, M.S.
8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Session II
Chronic Disease: Diabetes and Overweight/Obesity
  • Todd Griffin, M.S.P.H.
  • Brian Bender
Diabetes Screening among a Group of Adult Missourians at High Risk for Diabetes
  • Shumei Yun, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Sherri Homan, R.N., Ph.D.
  • Min Lian, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Mario Shootman, Ph.D.
Trend Analysis of Diagnosed Diabetes Prevalence among American Indian/Alaska Native and Non-Hispanic White Young Adult Populations: 1994-2006
  • Henry Roberts, Ph.D.
  • Ruth B. Jiles, M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D.
  • Ali H. Mokdad, Ph.D.
  • Gloria Beckles, M.D.
  • Nilka Ríos Burrows, M.P.H.
Estimating Diabetes Incidence among Adult Georgians
  • Pyone Cho, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., M.A.
Adult Body Weight: The Changing Shape of the Bell Curves
  • Susan Garavaglia, Ph.D.
Temporal Changes in Trying to Lose Weight and Recommended Weight Loss Strategies among Obese Americans, BRFSS, 1996-2003
  • Lesley Baradel
  • Cathleen Gillespie, M.S.
  • Heidi Blanck, Ph.D.
  • Jana R. Kicklighter, Ph.D.
  • Michele Douchette, Ph.D.
  • Meera Penumetcha, Ph.D.
8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Session III
Adult Asthma Module: Analytic Research
  • Marta Induni, Ph.D.
  • Cathy Bailey, M.S.
Asthma Prevalence and Control Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity
  • Carol Johnson, M.P.H
  • Jeanne Moorman, M.S.
  • Cathy Bailey, M.S.
Asthma Prevalence by Urban-Rural Status
  • Teresa Morrison, M.D., M.P.H.
  • David Callahan, M.D.
  • Jeanne Moorman, M.S.
  • Cathy Bailey, M.S.
Prevalence of Asthma Attacks Among Adult Respondents With and Without Exposure to Indoor Mold
  • Xiao-Jun Wen, M.D.
  • Lina Balluz, M.P.H., Sc.D.
  • Ali H. Mokdad, Ph.D.
Insurance Coverage and Asthma: Relationship to Disease Management Outcomes
  • Robert Woldman, M.A.
  • Winston C. Liao, M.P.H.
8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Session IV
Improving BRFSS Outreach
  • Leah Bryan, M.P.H.
  • Melissa Murrah, M.S.
Assessing the Pattern of Completes in BRFSS Using Current Interview Period
  • Mohamed Qayad, M.D., M.S.c., M.S.P.H.
  • Lina Balluz, M.P.H., Sc.D.
  • William Garvin
  • Ali H. Mokdad, Ph.D.
Response Rate Variation by BRFSS Calling Protocols
  • Marilyn Wilkinson, Sc.D.
  • Youjie Huang, M.D.
  • Melissa Murray, M.H.S.
Minimum Male Survey Participation Criteria
  • Florentina Reyes-Salvail, M.Sc.
  • Dung Hanh Nguyen, B.Sc.
Using Self-Reported County, Self-Reported Zip Code, and Assigned County to get a Valid County Code for Respondents—Texas, 2006
  • Michelle Cook, M.P.H.
  • Rebecca A Wood, M.S.H.P.
Adapting the BRFSS to Survey Deaf Sign Language Users
  • Steven Barnett, M.D.
8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Session V
Program Planning and Data Use
  • Bruce Steiner, M.S.
  • Indu Ahluwalia, Ph.D.
Launching the Chronic Disease Indicators Interactive Web Site
  • Youjie Huang, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H.
  • Paul Z. Siegel, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Akaki Lekiachvili, M.D.
Using BRFSS Data as the Glue in Florida's County Health Profiles
  • Elizabeth G. Serow, Ph.D.
Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) Utilizes BRFSS to Meet Public Health Standards in Washington State
  • Elizabeth Wallace, M.S.
Burden of Chronic Diseases in Jordan: Finding from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System—2007
  • Adel Belbeisi,M.D.
  • Meyasser Zindah, M.D.
  • Mohammad Al-Nsour, M.D.
  • Bassam Hijawi, M.D.
  • A. Russel Gerber, M.D.
8:30 am – 10:00 am Concurrent Session VI
Emerging Issues
  • Fred Breukelman
  • Katrina Wynkoop Simmons, Ph.D.
Hepatitis B Vaccination Coverage among High-Risk Adults Aged 18-49 Years, US, 2006
  • Pengjun Lu, Ph.D.
  • Gary L. Euler, Dr.P.H.
  • James A. Singleton, M.S.
  • Scott Grytdal, M.P.H
  • Kathleen Gallagher, D.Sc., M.P.H.
Correlates of Suicide Attempts among New Mexican Adults, Results from the 2006 NM BRFSS
  • Tierney Murphy, M.D., M.P.H.
Self-Reported Experience of Racism when Seeking Medical Care and the Likelihood of not getting a Mammogram
  • Christina Purpura
  • Sherry Weitzen, Ph.D.
Impact of Air Quality Index Awareness on Outdoor Activity Levels
  • Jennifer C. Boyce, M.P.H.
  • Kristen Malecki, Ph.D.
  • Marni VY Bekkedal, Ph.D.
  • Henry A. Anderson, M.D.
Awareness of Heart Attack and Stroke Warning Signs and Knowledge of Proper Emergency Response among US Adults in 14 States, 2005 BRFSS
  • Jing Fang, M.D., M.S.
  • Nora L. Keenan, Ph.D.
  • Clark H. Denny, Ph.D.
  • Shifan Dai, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Amy Fan, Ph.D.
10:00 am – 10:30 am Break/Exhibit/Poster Session
10:30 am – Noon Concurrent Session I
Tobacco and Nutrition
  • Jesse Pevear III, M.S.P.H.
Current Tobacco Use, Cessation, and Factors Associated with Cessation in Florida
  • Bonnie Yu, M.S., M.A.S.
  • Melissa R. Murray, M.S.
  • Youjie Huang, M.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H.
Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Characteristics among Smokers Attempting to Quit
  • Annette K. McClave, M.P.H.
  • Tara Strine, M.P.H.
  • Shanta R. Dube, M.P.H., Ph.D.
Evaluating Tobacco-Related Disparities in Oregon
  • Dayna Kirk, M.P.H.
  • Stacey Schubert, M.P.H.
  • Jamie Thompson, M.P.H.
Use of BRFSS to Assess Public Health Goals for Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adult Americans, 2005
  • Heidi Blanck, Ph.D.
  • Cathleen Gillespie, M.S.
  • Joel Kimmons, Ph.D.
Implementing Policy Evaluation Measures Using the BRFSS: The Example of Food Stamps, Food Insecurity and Federal Guideline Criteria
  • Patrick R. Mitchell, Dr.P.H.
10:30 am – Noon Concurrent Session II
Chronic Disease: Cancer
  • Wayne Honey, M.P.H.
  • Greta Kilmer, M.S.
Human Pappillomavirus Vaccine Knowledge and Attitudes in Texas -- Texas BRFSS, 2007
  • Rebecca A. Wood, M.S.H.P.
  • Michelle L. Cook,M.P.H
Geographic Clustering and Variation in Five Chronic Diseases in Missouri
  • Min Lian, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Mario Schootman, Ph.D.
  • Shumei Yun, M.D., Ph.D.
Ethnic and Regional Differences in Cancer Screening and Cancer Risk Factor Behaviors among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States
  • C. Brooke Steele, D.O.
  • Kate M. Shaw, M.S.
  • Lisa C. Richardson, M.D., M.P.H.
Health Status of Cancer Survivors in Massachusetts
  • Helen Hawk, Ph.D.
  • Zi Zhang, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Bertina Backus, M.P.H.
  • Susan Gershman, M.P.H., Ph.D.
Colorectal Cancer Test Use in the United States, 2002-2006
  • Sun Hee Rim, M.P.H.
  • Djenaba Joseph, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Laura Seef, M.D.
10:30 am – Noon Concurrent Session III
Asthma Call-Back Survey: Methodological Research
  • Ann Rafferty, Ph.D.
  • Jeanne Moorman, M.S.
Analysis of Sample Disposition Data 2006 Asthma Call-back Survey
  • Cathy Bailey, M.S.
  • Xiaoting Qin, Ph.D.
  • Jeanne E. Moorman, M.S.
Comparison of Asthma Hospitalization rates based on Statewide Hospital Discharge Data and the BRFSS Asthma Call-back Module
  • Rebecca Danhof, M.P.H.
  • Kristen Malecki, Ph.D.
  • Henry Anderson, M.D.
  • Mark Werner, Ph.D.
Data Quality Control of the BRFSS Asthma Call-Back Survey (ACS) Data, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
  • Melissa Lurie, M.P.H.
  • Trang Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Nghia Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Enxu Zhao, M.S.
  • Colleen Baker
  • Tom Melnik, Dr.P.H.
Characteristics Associated with Participation in the 2006 New York State Asthma Call-back Survey
  • Tom Melnick, Dr.P.H.
  • Colleen Baker
  • Trang Nguyen, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Melissa Lurie, M.P.H.
Exploration of Reasons Given for Declining to Participate in the Asthma Follow-up Study
  • Debra L. Rusz, M.A.
  • Larry A. Hembroff, Ph.D.
  • Ann P. Rafferty, M.P.H.
  • Sarah Lyon-Callo, Ph.D.
10:30 am – Noon Concurrent Session IV
Examples of Lessons Learned
  • Jana Hesser, Ph.D.
  • Lina Balluz, M.P.H., Sc.D.
Lessons Learned - Combining the BRFSS and Adult Tobacco Survey (ATS) in Ohio
  • Brandi Bennett
  • Patricia Coss
  • Robert Indian, M.S.
The Burden of Ever Diagnosed and Current Depression in Kansas – 2006
  • Farooq Ghouri, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
  • Ghazala Perveen, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Who are Persons with "Possible Arthritis"? Evidence from Four States
  • Julie Bolen, Ph.D.
  • Charles G. Helmick, M.D.
  • Jeffery J. Sacks, M.D.
  • Gary Langmaid
Why did they do it? Motivation for Survey Participants
  • Marta Induni, Ph.D.
  • Bonnie D. Davis, Ph.D.
Building State Capacity to Support ongoing Local Surveillance: Institutionalizing the Florida County BRFSS
  • Melissa Murray, M.S.
  • Youjie Huang, M.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H.
10:30 am – Noon Concurrent Session V
Women’s Health
  • Joanne Oreskovich, Ph.D.
  • Sharon Williams, M.S.
Racial/Ethnic Variation in Hypertension-Related Lifestyle Behaviors among US Women with Self-Reported Hypertension
  • Guixiang Zhao, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Earl S. Ford, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Ali H. Mokdad, Ph.D.
Women's Experience of Sexual Violence Increases Health Risks and Diminishes Health-Related Quality of Life
  • Anne Ziege, Ph.D.
Low Contraceptive Use among Women of Reproductive Age in Florida
  • Lauren Zapata, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
  • William Sappenfield, M.D., M.P.H.
  • Kathryn Curtis, Ph.D.
  • Dave Goodman, M.S., Ph.D.
  • Gary Jeng, Ph.D.
  • Polly Marchbanks, Ph.D.
  • Susan Hillis, M.S.N, Ph.D.
  • Betsy Wood, B.S.N., M.P.H.
Meeting Challenges for Caregiving
  • Katrina Wynkoop Simmons, Ph.D.
  • Hilari Hauptman, M.S.W.
Assessment of Depression and Anxiety Symptom Profile of Victims of Sexual Violence, Using BRFSS Data
  • Ekta Choudhary, M.S., M.P.H.
  • Merideth Smith
  • Robert Bossarte, Ph.D.
10:30 am – Noon Concurrent Session VI
The Optional BRFSS Caregiver Module: A New Way for States to Plan for Caregiver Health Promotion
  • Indu Ahluwalia, Ph.D.
The Optional BRFSS Caregiver Module: A New Way for States to Plan for Caregiver Health Promotion
  • Ronda C. Talley, M.P.H., Ph.D.
  • John E. Crews, D.P.A.
  • Lynda A. Anderson, Ph.D.
  • Katie Maslow, Ph.D.
  • Jody Riddle
Purpose and Development of the BRFSS Caregiver Module
  • Ronda C. Talley, M.P.H., Ph.D.
Importance of Assessing Cognition: A Critical Component of the Optional Caregiver Module
  • Lynda A. Anderson, Ph.D.
  • Katie Maslow, M.S.W.
Utilization of the BRFSS Caregiver Module to Develop State Caregiver Health Promotion Plans: The North Carolina Experience
  • Jody Riddle
Noon – 1:30 pm Lunch Plenary
12:15 pm – 12:30 pm Award Presentations
  • Ali Mokdad, Ph.D., Branch Chief, Division of Adult and Community Health/Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Ruth B. Jiles, M.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., Epidemiologist, Leader, State Support Team Behavioral Surveillance Branch Division of Adult and Community Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Plenary Session—“Using BRFSS to Prioritize Public Health Programs”
  • Eduardo Simoes, M.D., M.S., M.P.H. Division of Adult and Community Health/ Program Director, Prevention Research Center, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Break/Exhibit/Poster Session
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm 2009 CDC Questionnaire Proposal and Discussion
  • Gloria Colclough, Public Health Advisor, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm State Coordinator’s Meeting
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Contractors/Supervisors Meeting
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Project Officer’s Meeting
  • Kenneth Laliberte, M.P.A., Public Health Advisor, Division of Adult and Community Health, Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Poster/Exhibit Breakdown

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

8:00 am – 9:30 am Plenary Session—Innovative Use of BRFSS

Statistical Epoxy: An Example of Using Available Date to Make Small Area Estimates

  • Seth Wayland, M.S., Survey Research Group, Cancer Surveillance and Research Branch, California Department of Public Health, Public Health Institute

Harnessing the Power of EPHT Metadata Tools for BRFSS Uses

  • Chandra L. Bales, Geospatial Data Analyst, Earth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico

Under-reporting of Work-Related Injury or Illness to a State Worker’s Compensation System: Individual and Industry Factors

  • David K. Bonauto, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Director Washington State Department of Labor and Industries; Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention Program
9:30 am – 10:00 am Summary Statement—State Coordinators
9:30 am – 10:00 am Summary Statement—Contractors
10:00 am – 10:30 am Closing Remarks
  • Ali Mokdad, Ph.D., Branch Chief, Division of Adult and Community Health/Behavioral Surveillance Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Sam Posner, Ph.D., Associate Director for Science, Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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