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Outbreak: Plagues that changed History
September 27 – January 30, 2008
Organized by the Global Health Odyssey Museum; come see Byrn Barnard’s images of the symptoms and paths of the world’s deadliest diseases – and how the epidemics they spawned have changed history forever.

CDC For You

Health Protection Goals

CDC’s health protection goals address four themes:


Healthy People in Every Stage of Life

All people, and especially those at greater risk of health disparities, will achieve their optimal lifespan with the best possible quality of health in every stage of life.

 

Healthy People in Healthy Places

The places where people live, work, learn, and play will protect and promote their health and safety, especially those at greater risk of health disparities.

 

People Prepared for Emerging Health Threats

People in all communities will be protected from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats.

 

Healthy People in a Healthy World

People around the world will live safer, healthier and longer lives through health promotion, health protection, and health diplomacy.

 

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Fact Sheet
CDC is adapting to meet these new challenges. New strategies, new innovations, and new goals bring new focus to the agency’s work, allowing CDC to do even more to protect and improve health.
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Questions and Answers
Frequently Asked Questions about Goals and Goal Action Plans at the CDC.
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Research Initiative
In September 2005, CDC awarded nearly $5.2 million to fund two new Centers of Excellence in Health Marketing and Health Communication and two Centers of Excellence in Public Health Informatics. The grants are part of CDC’s Health Protection Research Initiative and are helping to grow the science base for two new Centers at CDC, the National Center for Health Marketing and the National Center for Public Health Informatics
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Presentations
View presentation such as; Six Strategic Imperatives, and Going for the Goals for additional informaiton on our goals.
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Safer, Healthier People
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