Centers for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP)
CDC’s Centers for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP) program was established in 2000 to strengthen terrorism and emergency preparedness by linking academic expertise to state and local health agency needs. CDC sets the strategic direction for the CPHP program, distributes resources through a cooperative agreement to support CPHP activities, ensures systems are in place to monitor performance and manage accountability, and coordinates the communication efforts among key stakeholders of the CPHP program.
The Division of State and Local Readiness (DSLR), located in CDC’s Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response, administers the CPHP cooperative agreement. DSLR also is responsible for the administration of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement, which supports preparedness nationwide in 62 state, local, tribal, and territorial health departments. The CPHP program is strategically placed within DSLR to ensure coordination and collaboration with state and local preparedness efforts. CPHP members are asked to support their state and local partners in meeting the goals outlined in the Cooperative Agreement Guidance for Public Health Emergency Preparedness.
Since its establishment, the CPHP program has grown to become an important national resource for the development, delivery, and evaluation of preparedness education. Within the CPHP program, colleges and universities provide preparedness education to public health workers, healthcare providers, students, and others. Currently, Centers for Public Health Preparedness are established in universities within schools and colleges of public health, medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, biological sciences, community colleges, and several medical and health science centers. Centers for Public Health Preparedness collaborate with state and local health agencies to develop, deliver, and evaluate preparedness education based on community need.
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About the Program CPHP Program Goals and Priorities |
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The Centers Universities and Colleges, Locations, and Websites |
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Program Activities Summary of Education and Training, Partner-requested, and Supportive Activities |
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Network Activities Collaboration Groups, Resource Center, and Educational Calendar |
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ASPH Responsibilities |
- Page last updated March 30, 2008
- Content source: CDC Emergency Communication System (ECS), Division of Health Communication and Marketing (DHCM), National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM)
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