Full list of partner engagement opportunities and resources here.
Read these Blogs:
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The time has come for prioritizing birth defect prevention and care
Written by: Salimah Walani, Bistra Zheleva, and Vijaya Kancherla |
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By Vijaya Kancherla, PhD, Chair, Public Affairs Committee, Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention |
WBDD 2026 Events:
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Tuesday, March 3rd @ 12pm ESTIn recognition of World Birth Defects Day, MotherToBaby/OTIS invites healthcare professionals to join them for a FREE webinar: Assisted Reproduction and Birth Defects Risk Presented by Sarah Običan, MD.
Pre-registration is required. Sign up using this link! |
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Tuesday, March 3rd @ 12pm GMT
Global Clubfoot Initiative is hosting a webinar: Elevating Clubfoot in the Global Birth Defects Agenda. Pre-registration is required. Sign up using this link!
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World Birth Defects Day Discussion at NINS&H, Bangladesh In observance of World Birth Defects Day (March 3rd), the Pediatric Neurosurgery Research Committee (PNRC) is hosting a specialized program at the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital (NINS&H), Bangladesh. As part of this global movement to improve care and prevention, our team will lead a technical discussion focused on the prevention and management of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) and Hydrocephalus (HCP). Event Details • Date: March 3rd, 2026 • Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Bangladesh Time) • Participants: 12–15 attendees, including PNRC doctors and staff, a representative from GAIN Bangladesh, and a specialist from the Pediatric Orthopedics department. For more information, please contact Dr. Sudipta Mukherjee at sudipta70@hotmail.com |
Resources:
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WBDD Birth Defects Matter Campaign |
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WBDD 2023 Partner Videos |
Partner activities:
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MotherToBaby Podcast |