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CDC-funded Research and Projects
National Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA)
Tourette Syndrome Education and Outreach to Service Providers: CDC’s
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities has a
cooperative agreement with the Tourette Syndrome Association to support
provider education and intensive training for healthcare professionals,
educators, allied caregivers, and the general public.
Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Association
Tourette Syndrome Public Health Improvement Project: This program supports
educational and informational services targeted to Pennsylvania citizens
who have Tourette Syndrome, their families, and the surrounding community.
Pennsylvania is a state chapter of the National Tourette Syndrome
Association.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
To better understand the prevalence of TS and its public health impact, the
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, in collaboration with the
NCBDDD scientists, has initiated a pilot epidemiology study of Tourette
Syndrome and tics in school-age children.
University of Washington
Descriptive Study of Tourette Syndrome Quality of Life: This research study
will identify factors that contribute to the quality of life of persons
with Tourette Syndrome. This work is a collaborative effort with the
Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), the University of
Washington, and the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities.
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Date Last Reviewed:
May 27, 2008
Page last updated:
May 27, 2008
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
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