Division of Reproductive Health:
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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
Interactive Atlas of Reproductive Health 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
“Promoting Science-Based Approaches to Prevent
Teen Pregnancy, HIV and STDs” 5 year program initiative is launched. 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.
2007
Expert panel consultation: Youth development as a strategy to
promote adolescent reproductive health
2008
A CDC-wide working group is convened to
examine the issue of infertility in the United States.
Page last reviewed: 1/6/09
Page last modified: 1/6/09
Content source:
Division of Reproductive Health,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |