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Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH)

Internet URL

http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/index.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Description

In 1988, CDC established the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), within which it created the Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). The mission of DASH is to: identify the highest priority health risks among youth, monitor the incidence and prevalence of those risks, implement national programs to prevent risks, and, evaluate and improve those programs. Visit this site for more information, resources including funding opportunities.

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Review Date

4/26/2007