CDC′s Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
CDC′s Vision for the 21st Century is "Health Protection…Health Equity"
CDC Fact Sheet The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the nation′s premier public health agency—working to ensure healthy people in a healthy world
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From the DirectorWelcome to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
News and EventsRead the latest CDC news. Discover CDC science success stories. Learn how our science is improving public health in the world today.
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Health Protection GoalsCDC's Health Protection Goals include strategic objectives to guide CDC’s work to achieve better health for all people by accelerating health impact and ensuring health equity. |
CDC OrganizationLearn more about CDC’s organizational structure; including the Office of the Director, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and Coordinating Centers/Offices which direct CDC’s science programs. |
History of CDCCDC celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2006. Since day one (July 1, 1946), CDC has been a leader in Public Health. Explore CDC’s past and learn how our Health Protection Goals have become an integral part of our present and future plans to improve Public Health. |
Opportunities at CDCThere are many employment, education, training, and volunteer programs at CDC. If you want to get involved with public health, CDC has a program that may be right for you.
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