The Center for Spina Bifida Prevention (CSBP) is working to prevent spina bifida and other neural tube defects through widespread fortification of food with folic acid.
Learn more about the center's work, history, and leadership here.
About the Center
CSBP's mission is to preventing every possible folic acid-preventable neural tube defect around the world. The center brings a unique approach focused on prevention, directing its attention to capturing the political will to mandate fortification of foods with folic acid, a B vitamin that has been proven to prevent spina bifida and anencephaly.
The center achieves its mission through collaboration with international partners such as:
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Food Fortification Initiative
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International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
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International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research
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Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida F
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ReachAnother Foundation
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Nutrition International
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March of Dimes