About the Speakers Bureau

The CDC Speakers Bureau has been in existence since August 1998. It evolved as a means to meet the public′s request for first-hand/real time information on hot topics and emerging public health issues. Since its inception, the Speakers Bureau has received requests from stakeholders around the world such as schools, universities, community organizations, business corporations, and nonprofit organizations.

CDC employees from all disciplines volunteer their time to speak to communities about the agency′s health protection goals. The topics span a multitude of health concerns including pandemic influenza, emergency preparedness, women′s health, obesity, vaccines and immunizations and HIV/AIDS. The main focus of each presentation is to communicate information that the audience need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.

Main objective

Promote CDC′s Health Protection Goals through open communication to improve people′s lives by accelerating health impact and reducing health disparities.

• Healthy People in Every Stage of Life
• Healthy People in Healthy Places
• People Prepared for Emerging Health Threats
• Healthy People in a Healthy World

Mission

The CDC Speakers Bureau manages and provides assistance to identify speakers for events sponsored by CDC and outside organizations.