This page links to information related to environmental health.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry – prevents harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances
CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response – increasing the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies
Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases – national and international reference center for vector-borne viral and bacterial diseases
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) – lead federal agency for injury prevention
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health – conducts research and makes recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness
Links to Sources Outside CDC
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture) – protects American agriculture
Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination (University of Iowa) – survey of private drinking water wells in Iowa communities not served by a public water supply
Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service Office of the Surgeon General – a uniformed service of more than 6,000 health professionals who serve at HHS and other federal agencies
Environment, Safety, and Health (Department of Energy) – responsible for health, safety, environment, and security
Environmental Protection Agency – protects human health and the environment
Federal Emergency Management Agency – reduces the loss of life and property and protects the Nation from all hazards by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation
Food and Drug Administration – protects the public’s health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation
National Park Service Public Health Program – protects the public health of the 300 million annual visitors and thousands of Park Service employees in its 378 areas
Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) – enforces HUD’s lead-based paint regulations, provides public outreach and technical assistance, and conducts technical studies to help protect children and their families from health and safety hazards in the home
U.S. Department of Agriculture – provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A
CDC Contact Center: 800-CDC-INFO • 888-232-6348 (TTY)
