- Accountability-The agency is responsible for providing quality products and services to stakeholders.
- Trust-The agency is committed to being honest and ethical in all communications and actions.
- Service-The agency pledges to understand and meet the needs of stakeholders.
- Diversity-The agency will foster a diverse workforce committed to improving the health of all people.
- Respect-The agency will treat all people with dignity and respect and value them as individuals.
ATSDR is a service agency created to protect America's health from toxic exposures. Accordingly, the agency, agency staff members, and the agency's partners commit to the following values:
ATSDR's core values, goals, mission, and organizational structure are reflected within the agency's FY 2007 Performance Plan [PDF, 399 KB].