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About CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of
Health and Human Services.
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) performs many of the administrative functions for the Agency for
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a sister agency of CDC, and one of eight
federal public health agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. The
Director of CDC also serves as the Administrator of ATSDR.
To promote health and quality of
life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability
CDC Pledge
CDC pledges to the American people:
- To be a diligent steward of the funds entrusted to it.
- To provide an environment for intellectual and personal growth and integrity.
- To base all public health decisions on the highest quality scientific data, openly and
objectively derived.
- To place the benefits to society above the benefits to the institution.
- To treat all persons with dignity, honesty, and respect.
CDC Core Values
ACCOUNTABILITY - As diligent
stewards of public trust and public funds, we act decisively and compassionately in
service to the peoples health. We ensure that our research and our services are
based on sound science and meet real public needs to achieve our public health goals.
RESPECT - We respect and understand our interdependence with all people both inside the
agency and throughout the world treating them and their contributions with dignity and
valuing individual and cultural diversity. We are committed to achieving a diverse
workforce at all levels of the organization.
INTEGRITY - We are honest and ethical in all we do. We will do what we say. We prize
scientific integrity and professional excellence.
The CDC includes 11
Centers, Institute, and Offices:
- Office of the Director
Associate Director for Minority Health
Associate Director for Science
Freedom of Information Act Office
Information Resources Management Office
Management Analysis and Services Office
National Vaccine Program Office
Office of Communication, Division of Media Relations
Office of Global Health
Office of Health and Safety (OhASIS)
Office of Women's Health
Technology Transfer Office
Washington D.C. Office
- Epidemiology Program Office
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- National Center for Environmental Health
- National Center for Health Statistics
- National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
- National Center for Infectious Diseases
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- National Immunization Program
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Public Health Practice Program Office
CDC Employees and
Locations
- Approximately 7,800 employees in 170 occupations
- Locations:
- CDC facilities
Anchorage, Alaska
Atlanta, Georgia
Cincinnati, Ohio
Fort Collins, Colorado
Morgantown, West Virginia
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spokane, Washington
Washington, D.C. area
- Other Countries
- Quarantine offices
- State and local health agencies
CDC Employees and
Facilities in the Atlanta Area:
- Approximately 4,600 employees
- 1,648 at headquarters on Clifton Road
- Remainder at other locations:
- Corporate Square
- Chamblee
- Decatur
- Executive Park
- Koger Center
- Lawrenceville
- Tucker
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