Recent Infertility National Action Plan Webinar Updates:

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Infertility and Public Health

The National Action Plan for Prevention, Detection, and Management of Infertility

Infertility ribbon The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing a report that will identify public health priorities regarding prevention, detection, and management of infertility. Anyone can request notification of updates via e-mail. See “Get e-mail updates” on the right side of this page.

The National Action Plan (NAP) has its origins in a white paper on infertility prevention, detection, and management as a public health priority. (Macaluso et al., A public health focus on infertility prevention, detection, and management. Fertil Steril 2010 Jan;93(1):16.e1–10). The goal of the NAP is to promote, preserve, and restore the ability of U.S. women to conceive, carry a pregnancy to term, and deliver a healthy child.

The specific objectives of the plan are as follows:

To reduce the burden of infertility and impaired fecundity by promoting behaviors that maintain fertility, by promoting prevention, early detection, and treatment of infections (e.g., chlamydial infection) and other medical conditions that lead to infertility, and by removing or reducing environmental and occupational threats to fertility.
To improve access to the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and eliminate disparities in infertility care.
To improve the efficacy and safety of infertility treatment.
To improve the quality of life of people who live with infertility.

Webinar Update, August 30, 2011

This is the timeline for Report development as discussed during the Webinar.

National Action Plan Timeline

Partners provide input on NAP: 8/30/11—9/15/11
CDC completes NAP first draft: 11/14/11
Webinar on draft NAP: By 11/15/11 (est.)
Public comment period: 11/15/11—12/15/11 (est.)
CDC revises NAP based on public comments: 1/30/12
Final NAP to Congress, public release: 3/30/12

This is the tentative outline for the National Action Plan Report. The NAP will provide potential action steps for stakeholders within and outside the government to effectively decrease the burden placed by infertility on the public’s health.

Introduction

Goal

Chapter 1: Prevention of Infertility

Public Health Importance
The Challenge
- Prevention research
- Prevention interventions
Future Directions
Action steps

Chapter 2: Detection of Infertility

Public Health Importance
- Surveillance of
  - Disease incidence and prevalence
  - Prevalence and impact of risk factors for infertility
  - Access, utilization, and performance of infertility services
  - Economic and financial aspects of service performance
The Challenge
Future Directions
Action steps

Chapter 3: Management of Infertility

Public Health Importance
The Challenge
- Research on managing infertility
- Guidelines on managing infertility
Future Directions
Action steps

Comments about the Plan and the Related Activities

CDC welcomes questions, comments, and input on CDC’s National Action Plan. Specifically, comments about potential action steps are requested by September 15, 2011. Please send these to NAPINQ@cdc.gov.

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