The International Family Study of Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts: Design and Methods – A/V Abstract

Audiovisual Abstract presented by:

Allyn Auslander, MPH, PHD., VP of Research , Operation Smile

The International Family Study of Nonsyndromic Orofacial Clefts: Design and Methods

The majority of research to understand the risk factors of nonsyndromic orofacial clefts (NSOFCs) has been conducted in high-income populations. Although patients with NSOFCs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are at the highest risk of not receiving care, global health infrastructure allows innovative partnerships to explore the etiologic mechanisms of cleft and targets for prevention unique to these populations.

Authors:

  1. Allyn Auslander, PhD, MPH
  2. Roberta McKean-Cowdin, PhD
  3. Devin Feigelson, BS,
  4. Frederick Brindopke, BS
  5. Melissa DiBona, BA
  6. Kathy Magee, BSN, MSW, MEd
  7. Lili Arakaki, BA
  8. Rijuta Kapoor, MS
  9. Stephanie Ly, PhD, MPH
  10. David V. Conti, PhD
  11. Sylvia Rakotoarison, MD
  12. Fouzia Mahmoudi, BA
  13. Albertina McGregor, BA
  14. Melissa Giron, BS
  15. Angela Rose Hernandez, MD
  16. Thi-Hai-Duc Nguyen, MDP
  17. Anselme Mwepu, MD
  18. Pedro A. Sanchez-Lara, MD
  19. William Magee III, MD, DDS