Texas Department of State Health Services

General Organizational Information
Organization Name: 
Texas Department of State Health Services
Organization Acronym: 
DSHS
Branch/Affiliation: 
Birth Defects Epidemiology & Surveillance Branch
Year Established: 
1994
Type of organization: 
Research institute or organization
Mission Statement: 
The mission of the Texas Department of State Health Services is to identify and describe the patterns of birth defects in Texas and to collaborate with others in finding causes of birth defects, working towards prevention, and linking families with services.
Status of organization: 
Publicly Funded
Professional/Medical Board?: 
No
501(c)3 Status?: 
No
Paid staff?: 
Yes
Board of Directors?: 
No
Serves the following conditions
Organizational Contact Information
Prefix: 
Ms.
Title: 
Program Specialist
Degree: 
MAHS
First Name: 
Amy
Middle Initial: 
P
Last Name: 
Case
Address: 
Birth Defects Epidemiology/Surveillance P.O. Box 149347
Austin, 78714-9347
United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone: 
+1 512 458 7232
Fax: 
+1 512 458 7330
Email: 
amy.case@dshs.state.tx.us
Website Address: 
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/birthdefects/
Resources and Services Provided
Languages spoken: 
English
Printed materials available in: 
Spanish
English
Information provided for: 
Affected individuals
Health care professionals
Care providers
Families of affected individuals
The public
Teachers
Legislators
Media
Students
Researchers
Other
Range of services include: 
Referrals to research studies
Other
E-mail list
Other
Educational materials include: 
Fact sheet(s)
Video(s)/Movie(s)
Journal articles on condition
Pamphlet(s)
CD Roms
Research updates
Website
Other
Conferences/workshops for: 
Researchers
Professionals
Other
Financial assistance for: 
Other
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
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4301 Connecticut Avenue NW - Suite 404
Washington, DC 20008-2369
Tel: 202.966.5557 Fax: 202.966.8553
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