The Arkansas Reproductive Health Monitoring System (ARHMS) is a well-established public health program for tracking birth defects. ARHMS, which is administered within Arkansas Children's Hospital, tracks birth defect trends, responds to public inquiries, provides the data infrastructure for scientific research, and performs prevention activities aimed at reducing the occurrence of birth defects.
We seek to identify and describe patterns of birth defects in Arkansas to support scientific research. We hope to determine the causes of birth defects and, therefore, prevent them among state and global populations.
Arkansas Reproductive Health Monitoring System
Arkansas Children's Research Institute
13 Children's Way, Slot 842
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone:501-364-5034
Email: ARHMS@archildrens.org
The birth defect statistics shared are for selected common birth defects in the state of Arkansas. The data are collected using an approach of population based active surveillance. All the data are from hospital records and carefully reviewed by our staff of health information specialists.
We support scientific endeavors in birth defects and any public health activities that would like to utilize our data and resources. We welcome collaborations and do our best to contribute to inquiries related to the cause. If you are interested in our data, you can make data requests through the link below. Please contact us for detailed instructions.
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