Oral Memoirs of James S. Marks ; Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control

interviewed by Rebecca Sharpless on October 3 and October 6, 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia. ; 2 ; 63 pages ; James S. Marks served as director of the Division of Reproductive Health [DRH] within the Centers for Disease Control [CDC]; early interest in public health and reproductive medicine; experience at Planned Parenthood; training in Epidemic Intelligence Service; work for Ohio State Health Department; relationship of DRH to CDC; National Infant Mortality Surveillance project; birth-death linkage; role as director of DRH; leaders in field of public health from DRH; writing and publication; Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System; commitment to women's health by DRH; major projects and issues in DRH while Marks was director; smoking and pregnancy; funding for projects; selecting projects and prioritizing resources; infant health; sudden infant death syndrome; maternal mortality; abortion surveillance; teen pregnancy surveillance; Cancer and Steroid Hormone study; Collaborative Review of Sterilization; violence against women during pregnancy; clinic management units; international activities; emergency contraception; Project CARES [Comprehensive AIDS and Reproductive Health Education Study]; assisted reproductive technology; publication of From Data to Action.