Center for Disease Control and Prevention

On the cutting edge of health security – confronting global disease threats through advanced computing and lab analysis of huge amounts of data to quickly find solutions. Putting science into action – tracking disease and finding out what is making people sick and the most effective ways to prevent it. Helping medical care – bringing new knowledge to individual health care and community health to save more lives and reduce waste. Fighting diseases before they reach our borders – detecting and confronting new germs and diseases around the globe to increase our national security. Nurturing public health - building on our significant contribution to have strong, well-resourced public health leaders and capabilities at national, state and local levels to protect Americans from health threats.