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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Flag for USA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 25th 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United States. CDC’s focus is not only on scientific excellence but also on the essential spirit that is CDC – to protect the health of all people. CDC keeps humanity at the forefront of its mission to ensure health protection through promotion, prevention, and preparedness. Composed of the Office of the Director, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Center for Global Health, and five Offices, including Public Health Preparedness and Response; State and Local Support; Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services; Non­ communicable Diseases, Injury and Environmental Health; and Infectious Diseases. CDC employs more than 15,000 employees in more than 50 countries and in 168 occupational categories. CDCFactSheet-022510.pdf

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Related SDGs

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being ...
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Target 3.4

Reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being

Citations

Cited by 2,134 other policy documents (1977 of them are from other policy sources)