Patient Care

Clinical Services for Those Affected by Birth Defects

Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones and Dr. Miguel del Campo, two of our Center’s leaders, are improving the health of families affected by birth defects and genetic conditions. They provide advanced pediatric care to families who need assistance diagnosing, managing, and treating these conditions.

Education

Making an Impact on the Community

Knowledge is power, and we are dedicated to empowering the next generation of parents and professionals. We are actively educating individual community members through our MotherToBaby California information service, our community education workshops, and our annual Nine Months Matter event. And we’re training the next generation of scientists and physicians who would like to dedicate their career to improving maternal health and child development. Browse our professional training opportunities as well as our outreach initiatives to educate women, families and the community-at-large.

Research

Ground-breaking Efforts at the Forefront of Discovery

The Center for Better Beginnings conducts pregnancy research studies based on the mission of promoting and improving maternal health and child development. Our leaders are world-renowned for the research they spearhead on such topics as the safety of medications and vaccines in pregnancy, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, the frequency with which birth defects occur, and the properties of human milk. But our philosophy is that scientists alone do not make life-changing discoveries. Our discoveries would not be possible without the families who participate in our pregnancy health research studies. Find out how we can partner with you to make the world healthier, together, through research.