About Sections & Agencies

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the Central Asia Region (CDC/CAR)

Director: George Schmid
http://www.cdc.gov

CDC Mission

Collaborating 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 seeks to accomplish its mission by working with partners throughout the nation and the world to:

• monitor health,
• detect and investigate health problems,
• conduct research to enhance prevention,
• develop and advocate sound public health policies,
• implement prevention strategies,
• promote healthy behaviors,
• foster safe and healthful environments,
• provide leadership and training.

Those functions are the backbone of CDC′s mission. Each of CDC′s component organizations undertakes these activities in conducting its specific programs. The steps needed to accomplish this mission are also based on scientific excellence, requiring well-trained public health practitioners and leaders dedicated to high standards of quality and ethical practice.

CDC Highlights

CDC works with the Ministries of Health of the Central Asian Republics, international partners and donor organizations, and multi-lateral partners, to build public health capacity in Central Asia to ensure a sustainable positive impact on the overall health status of the Central Asian population.

Currently CDC is implementing six programs in Central Asia:

1. Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)
2. Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP)
3. Avian Influenza (AI)
4. International Emergency Preparedness Program (formerly, All Hazards Public Health)
5. International Emerging Infections Program (IEIP)
6. Global Aids Program (GAP)

The first five programs are coordinated by Dr.George Schmid (gschmid@kz.cdc.gov) while the last program is coordinated by Dr. Benjamin Mills (bmills@kz.cdc.gov). 

CDC office locations:  
 
U.S. Consulate General – Almaty, Kazakhstan
Park Palace Building
41 Kazybek bi street
Almaty, Kazakhstan 050010
Tel: +7 (727) 250 76 12/17
Fax: +7 (727) 250 17 77

U.S. Embassy – Tashkent, Uzbekistan
3 Moyqorghon Street, 5th Block, Yunusabad district
Tashkent, Uzbekistan 100093
TEL: (998-71) 120-7905/ 140-2494
FAX: (998-71) 120-7904

Consular Section
Consul (Almaty): Ian Turner
 
The Consular Section provides American citizen services for Americans living in Kazakhstan.  Those services include passport renewals and the issuance of consular reports of birth abroad, among other services.  The section also issues non-immigrant visas to travelers to the United States.  U.S. Consulate General Almaty issues immigrant visas as well.  For more information on our consular services, please visit the consular pages on our website.

Regional Security Office
Regional Security Officer: Jason Repchak

The Regional Security Office protects the security of the Embassy and official Americans abroad.


United States Agency for International Development
USAID Regional Mission Director for Central Asia: Clay Epperson

USAID Kazakhstan Country Officer: Nils Bergeson

USAID Public Affairs: Michelle Blau 

41 Kazibek bi Street,
Almaty, Kazakhstan 050010
Tel: +7 (727) 250-7612 (general number) 

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), located in Almaty and spearheading development efforts throughout Central Asia, delivers foreign development assistance on behalf of the American people in over 100 countries around the world. USAID began providing assistance to Kazakhstan in 1992. Since that time, the American people through USAID have provided over $0.5 billion in programs that assist the development of the economic sector, healthcare system, and democratic institutions in the country.

USAID operates under a bilateral agreement with the country’s government and cooperates with governmental and non-government organizations and institutions, businesses, and communities. USAID helps strengthen Kazakhstan’s energy markets, regional trade, and businesses environment, as well as supports the implementation of economic reforms. Assistance in healthcare sector focuses on improving primary healthcare, maternal and child health, and response to the threats of diseases such as tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. Local organizations and institutions receive assistance to enhance governance, access to information, and citizens’ participation.
For more information on USAID, please visit their website at http://centralasia.usaid.gov

Public Affairs Section
Public Affairs Officer: Tristram Perry
Tel: + (727) 250-76-12

Drug Enforcement Administration
Assistant Regional Director: Don Barnes
Tel: +7 (727) 250-7612 (general number)

United States Commercial Service
Commercial Officer: Justin Kimmons-Gilbert
Tel: + 7 (727) 250 4824, +7 (727) 2-500-777
The U.S. Commercial Service, an overseas branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce, offers valuable assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, the best source of customized solutions for U.S. business to compete and win in the global marketplace. The USCS office in Almaty assists U.S. companies with successful market entry through counseling, market research, partner searches, trade events and business facilitation services.  It also manages its Special American Business Internship Training (SABIT) program – a technical training program for mid- and senior-level Kazakhstani managers to learn U.S. business practices. For more information on the U.S. Commercial Service, please visit the U.S. Commercial Service website  and Export.gov Trade Portal