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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or CDC) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services based in Atlanta, Georgia. Recognized as the leading United States government agency for protecting the public health and safety of people, the CDC provides credible information to enhance health decisions and promotes health through strong partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease prevention and control (especially infectious diseases), environmental health, health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
Goals
The CDC states that it has two primary health protection goals:
- Health promotion and prevention of disease, injury, and disability: All people, especially those at higher risk due to health disparities, will achieve their optimal lifespan with the best possible quality of health in every stage of life.
- Preparedness: People in all communities will be protected from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats.
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Media Briefing on Antiviral Guidance and 2009 H1N1 Flu
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500
CDC will host a press conference on its updated guidelines on antivirals as well as an update on 2009 H1N1 flu.
Weekly Update on 2009 H1N1 Flu
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500
CDC will host a press conference to update on 2009 H1N1 Flu.
CDC to Distribute $40 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Help States Fight Healthcare-Associated Infections
Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced plans to distribute $40 million to state health departments to help prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
Births Decline in Most Areas Hardest Hit by Hurricane Katrina
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500
On Friday August 28, 2009, CDC announced that births in most of the Gulf Cost areas hit by Hurricane Karina plunged in the 12 months following the deadly storm.
Immunization Rates Remain Stable at High Levels Among the Nation’s 19- Through 35-Month-Old Children
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500
CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to provide an update on cases of 2009 H1N1 flu. The briefing will also include an update on NIH’s clinical trials of candidate 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine.
Media Briefing on 2009 H1N1 Flu
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500
CDC will host a telephone-only briefing to provide an update on cases of 2009 H1N1 flu. The briefing will also include an update on NIH’s clinical trials of candidate 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability.
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Communicable Disease Prevention and Control - Summaries of articles and news reports on prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Healthy People 2010 - A national health promotion and disease prevention initiative bringing together many individuals and agencies to improve the health of all Americans, eliminate disparities in health, and improve years and quality of healthy life.
Meta Description: [ Healthy People 2010 is a national health promotion
and disease prevention initiative.Its goals are to increase the quality and years of
healthy life and eliminate health disparities. Healthy People 2010 challenges individuals,
communities, and professionals—indeed, all of us—to take speci... ]
International Harm Reduction Association - Australian-based organization working with national and international groups to promote evidence-based strategies in reducing the effects of drug use. Includes newsletter and details of conferences and research.
Meta Description: [ Website for the International Harm Reduction Association ]
National Toxicology Program - As part of the National Institutes of Health, the National Toxicology Program produces an annual report which lists known and suspected carcinogens.
PrevLine: National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information - Organization involved with prevention of drug addiction. Includes databases, research and general information. (Rockville, Maryland)
Meta Description: [ SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). Drug and alcohol abuse, prevention, treatment. ]
Research Centre for Injury Studies - Analysing trends and making recommendations to practitioners, academics, government and the community. Features a searchable database of types of injury and specific population groups. Based at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia.
Meta Description: [ Home page of the National Injury Survellance Unit website ]
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