Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333
800-232-4636
http://www.cdc.gov
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| DIRECTOR | Brenda Fitzgerald |
| Principal Deputy Director | Anne Schuchat |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part of the Public Health Service, protect the public health of the Nation by providing leadership and direction in the prevention and control of diseases and other preventable conditions and by responding to public health emergencies. Within the CDC, the following seven centers, institutes, and offices lead prevention, diagnosis, and treatment efforts for public health concerns.
http://www.cdc.gov/about/default.htm Center for Global Health
The Center leads the CDC global health strategy, working in partnership with foreign governments and international organizations to help countries worldwide evaluate, manage, and plan global health care programs. The Center works to eradicate chronic diseases and life-threatening injuries, expanding global health care programs to address the leading causes of disability, morbidity, and mortality.
http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/index.html National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
The Institute coordinates, directs, and plans a national program to develop and establish recommended occupational safety and health standards and to conduct research and training, offer technical assistance, and engage in related activities to assure safe and healthy work conditions for every working person.
http://www.cdc.gov/NIOSH Office of Infectious Diseases
The Office facilitates research, programs, and policies to reduce the national and international burden of infectious diseases. The Office includes the following organizational components: the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention; the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases; and the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases.
http://www.cdc.gov/oid Office of Noncommunicable Diseases, Injury, and Environmental Health
The Office provides strategic direction and leadership for the prevention of noncommunicable diseases, injuries, disabilities, and environmental health hazards. The Office includes the following organizational components: the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities; the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; the National Center for Environmental Health; and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
http://www.cdc.gov/maso/pdf/ONDIEHfs.pdf Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
The Office helps the Nation prepare for and respond to urgent public health threats by providing strategic direction, coordination, and support for CDC's terrorism preparedness and emergency response activities.
http://www.cdc.gov/phpr Office of Public Health Scientific Services
The Office provides scientific services, knowledge, and resources to promote public health, prepare for potential health threats, and prevent disease, disability, and injury. It includes the following organizational components: the National Center for Health Statistics and the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services.
http://www.cdc.gov/ophss Office of State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support
The Office provides guidance, strategic direction, oversight, and leadership in support of State, local, territorial, and tribal public health agencies, initiatives, and priorities to improve the capacity and performance of a comprehensive public health system.
http://www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth Sources of Information
Disease of the Week
The "Disease of the Week" Web page features key facts on, prevention tips for, and a quiz to test one's knowledge of common, serious diseases.
http://www.cdc.gov/dotw Career Opportunities
The CDC is the leading national public health protection agency in the United States. It relies on professionals with scientific and nonscientific expertise to protect Earth's human population from the threat of deadly diseases like Ebola, HIV/AIDS, influenza, malaria, and tuberculosis. Most scientific and technical positions at the CDC are filled through the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service, a uniformed service of the U.S. Government.
http://jobs.cdc.gov Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The CDC posts answers to frequently asked FOIA questions on its Web site.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/foia/faqs/index.htm | Email:
FOIARequests@cdc.gov The CDC posts frequently requested agency records in its electronic reading room.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/foia/reading/records/index.htm Influenza (Flu)
The CDC Web site features of trove of influenza information and resources.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm Library
The Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library helps the advancement of science and public health and safety through information. It provides a full range of information services and products to support public health research, policy, and action. The Library, which comprises the headquarters library in Atlanta and six branches, serves CDC employees nationwide, as well as employees working in international locations.
http://www.cdc.gov/library Museum
The David J. Sencer CDC Museum features award-winning permanent and changing exhibitions that focus on public health topics, as well as on the history of the CDC. The museum is located in Atlanta, GA, and admission is free. It is open to the public on weekdays, excluding Federal holidays. Phone, 404-639-0830.
http://www.cdc.gov/museum/index.htm Podcasts
CDC podcasts provide reliable health and safety information.
https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts Publications
Many publications are accessible on the CDC's Web site.
https://www.cdc.gov/publications Reports
The monthly report "CDC Vital Signs" is released on the first Tuesday of every month. Past editions have addressed topics like colorectal and breast cancer screening, obesity, alcohol and tobacco use, HIV testing, motor vehicle safety, cardiovascular disease, teen pregnancy and infections associated with health care, foodborne disease, and more. The report is also available in Spanish.
http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns The CDC prepares the "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report," which it uses for scientific publication of accurate, authoritative, objective, reliable, timely, and useful public health information and recommendations. Educators, epidemiologists and other scientists, physicians and nurses, public health practitioners, and researchers and laboratorians regularly read the report.
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index.html | Email:
mmwrq@cdc.gov Social Media
CDC uses social media to provide users with access to credible, science-based health information https://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia/
Stress
The CDC's Web site provides information on managing stress after a traumatic event.
https://www.cdc.gov/features/copingwithstress/index.html Travel Health Notices
The CDC posts travel health notices on its Web site.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices http://www.cdc.gov