CDC Organization
The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services.
CDC′s top organizational components include the Office of the Director, six Coordinating Centers and Offices, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health:
The Office of the Director
The Office of the Director(OD) manages and directs the activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides overall direction to, and coordination of, the scientific/medical programs of CDC; and provides leadership, coordination, and assessment of administrative management activities.
Coordinating Centers/Offices AND National Institute
Coordinating Centers/Offices allow the CDC to be more responsive and effective when dealing with public health concerns. Each Coordinating Center/Office implements CDC′s response in their areas of expertise, while also providing intra-agency support and resource-sharing for cross-cutting issues and specific health threats. To learn more about each of CDC′s Coordinating Centers/Offices, click on the Coordinating Center/Office title below:
- Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention (CCEHIP)
- Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service (CCHIS)
- Coordinating Center for Health Promotion (CCHP)
- Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID)
- National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
- National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED)
- National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID)
- Coordinating Office for Global Health (COGH)
- Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response (COTPER)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ensures safety and health for all people in the workplace through research and prevention.
Organizational Charts
The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. View CDC′s Organizational Chart to learn more about CDC′s organizational structure.
- Interactive Official Organizational Chart PDF (236 kb, 1 page)
Management Analysis and Services Office (MASO)
Related Links
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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