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CCASN Workshops/Scientific meetings - Previous Meetings

• 4^rd scientific meeting
• 3^rd scientific meeting
• 2^nd annual scientific meeting
• 1^st annual scientific meeting
• National Congenital Anomalies Surveillance Workshop, 2000

CCASN
4^rd scientific meeting
November 20-22, 2005
Lord Elgin Hotel
Ottawa, Ontario

Subject of the Meeting: Primary Prevention of Congenital Anomalies

Index of speakers' presentations (coming soon)

CCASN
3^rd scientific meeting
January 9-11, 2005
The Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel
Ottawa, Ontario

Subject of the Meeting: Folic Acid and the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects

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CCASN
2^nd annual scientific meeting
October 19-21, 2003
Sheraton Grande Edmonton Hotel
Edmonton, Alberta

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CCASN
1st annual scientific meeting
September 22-24, 2002
Ottawa Sheraton
Ottawa, Ontario

"Achieving Excellence in Congenital Anomalies Surveillance in Canada"

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National Congenital Anomalies Surveillance Workshop, 2000

Brought together international, national, provincial/territorial representatives from fields of public health, genetics, pediatrics, obstetrics, radiology

Objectives of the national workshop:

• to gain an understanding of provincial/territorial congenital anomaly
  surveillance activities, initiatives and issues
• to develop strategies to address particular issues in CAS

Federal goals identified:

• Support a formal network and enhance surveillance at all levels
• Enhance the current national surveillance system (CCAS)
• Increase access and availability of technical resources and support

Click here for pdf version of the national workshop report
(471 KB, 37 pages)

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