The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading national public health institute of the United States. It is a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The CDC focuses on health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and the control of infectious diseases. It also provides statistical data and is involved in global health activities, working with other organizations around the world to address public health challenges.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC Fellowships and Training Opportunities

Million Hearts

CDC State, Tribal, Local, & Territorial Support

CDC works 24/7 keeping America safe from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and domestic. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights it and supports communities and citizens to prevent it. CDC is the nation’s health protection agency - saving lives, protecting people from health threats, and saving money through prevention.For more information, please go to: http://www.cdc.gov/ Comment Policy:  Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html to view CDC’s social media comment policy.  Privacy Notice Regarding Third Party Websites:Privacy Notice: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention uses third-party Web sites to share information and to encourage collaboration with the public. Third-party Web sites are not Government-owned or Government-operated. They are controlled and operated by a third party not affiliated with CDC. The CDC Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party Web sites or applications. To learn more about CDC’s privacy practices, please visit our Privacy Policy at https://www.cdc.gov/other/privacy.html.

GOV:CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention