Version 1: January 2021 The Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act (FCSRCA) of 1992 requires that all fertility clinics in the US report standardized data for each assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycle initiated during a given reporting year (defined as January 1 through December 31) to CDC. For reporting years 1995- 2003, CDC contracted with the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART) to maintain a population-based registry of ART cycles initiated annually in the US. Starting in reporting year 2004 through the present, CDC developed and maintains a web-based ART data reporting system. The Collaborative for ART Epidemiologic Research (CARTER) is a new research initiative of the CDC’s ART Surveillance and Research Team of the Division of Reproductive Health (DRH) to promote and facilitate collaborative research using NASS data. The goal of CARTER is to establish a consortium of innovative research projects that aim to improve maternal, pregnancy, and infant health outcomes. CARTER-Research-Guide-Final_508tag.pdf

Overview of the National ART Surveillance System (NASS) -- Overview of CARTER -- Description of NASS Dataset -- Steps for Project Proposal Submission -- Authorship Guidelines -- CDC Review and Clearance -- Appendix A. Contents of NASS Dataset -- Appendix B. CARTER Proposal Approval Process -- Appendix C. CARTER Project Proposal Form -- Appendix D. CARTER Reviewer Evaluation Form -- Appendix E. Confidentiality Agreement Information & Forms.

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