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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
National Center for Health Marketing
Atlanta, GA
http://www.cdc.gov/
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.
Since it was founded in 1946 to help control malaria, CDC has remained at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. Today, CDC is globally recognized for conducting research and investigations and for its action oriented approach. CDC applies research and investigative findings to improve people's daily lives, to address public health issues, and to respond to public health emergencies.
The CDC workforce, along with that of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) a sister agency to CDC, totals more than 9,000 employees. The CDC/ATSDR staff represent 170 different occupations with a public health focus, including physicians, statisticians, epidemiologists, laboratorians, behavioral scientists, and health educators. The CDC workforce represents a cross-section of our culturally and ethnically diverse society. With this combined public health expertise, CDC is well-positioned to
* serve the American public,
* meet the health goals for our nation as set forth by DHHS, and
* respond to disease outbreaks, health emergencies, natural and terrorism-related disasters in the United States and worldwide.
CDC is based in Atlanta, Georgia, but more than 3,000 CDC employees work at other locations in the United States and throughout the world. CDC professionals can be found at almost all state health departments and numerous local health agencies on both short- and long-term assignments.
Although serving a strong leadership role, CDC does not work alone. We work in partnership with DHHS agencies and other government organizations; state and municipal agencies; international, national, and local health-related organizations; along with the private sector, academic institutions, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). These collaborations are key to accomplishing our mission.
To ensure the reach and effectiveness of CDC programs, partnerships, and service, we have recently established six strategic imperatives to help meet the challenges of public health in the 21st century. These strategic imperatives are
* Health impact—CDC will prioritize its science, research, and programs to achieve measurable health impact for the public, emphasize prevention of early risk factors, and support of healthy behaviors.
* Customer centered—CDC will be a customer-centric organization. CDC's primary customers are the people whose health we are working to protect.
* Public health research—Science will remain the foundation on which all CDC programs, policies, and practices are based.
* Leadership for the nation's health system—CDC must assume greater leadership to strengthen the health impact of the state and local public health systems.
* Global health—CDC will establish clear priorities for its global programs and increase global connectivity to ensure rapid detection and response to emerging health threats.
* Effectiveness and accountability—CDC will modernize its management and business practices to become more efficient, effective, and accountable.
Safer, healthier people: at CDC, these three words say it all. Whether our safety is threatened by environmental hazards, injuries at home or at work, or a myriad of other dangers, CDC scientists are on the hunt for both hazards and potential interventions. CDC professionals work here and abroad to track health threats and identify the many ways we can adopt healthier lifestyles. Lastly, whether promoting health or safety, here or abroad, CDC's work is about serving and protecting people and their health. |
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Diane M. Drew
ddrew@cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mail Stop K-36
4770 Buford Highway
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: (770) 488-8218
Fax: (770) 488-2420
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Amanda Tarkington
ATarkington@cdc.gov
Team Lead
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mailstop D-25
1600 Clifton Road N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 404-639-7298
Fax: 404-639-7391
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Valerie Morelli
VMorelli@cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mailstop E-52
1600 Clifton Road N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 404-639-8091
Fax: 404-639-8828
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Maze Tamara
TMaze@cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mail Stop D-25
1600 Clifton Road N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: (404) 639-7806
Fax: (404) 639-7391
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