• What is the purpose of this Web site?
• Who is this Web site designed for?
• How can I link to CDC.gov?
• Who manages this site?
• How do I find facts, photos, etc. about CDC.gov?
• How can I contact CDC.gov?

What is the purpose of this Web site?

CDC.gov is CDC's primary online communication channel. Take a virtual tour. From August 2006–July 2007, there were 450 million page views to the site, averaging 40 million page views per month. CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on:

• Data and Statistics
• Diseases and Conditions
• Emergencies and Disasters
• Environmental Health
• Healthy Living

• Injury, Violence and Safety
• Life Stages and Populations
• Travelers' Health
• Workplace Safety and Health
• And more…

Who is this Web site designed for?

CDC.gov provides health and safety information to:

• Individuals interested in health issues
• Public Health Professionals
• Healthcare Providers
• Researchers and Scientists

• Partners
• Policy Makers
• Media
• Businesses
• Students and Educators

How can I link to CDC.gov?

Follow the instructions on our linking policies page and get link to us language and graphical images.

Who manages this site?

CDC's National Center for Health Marketing, Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service, has been responsible for leading, managing, and improving CDC.gov.

How do I find other facts about CDC.gov?

CDC has made the following documents available for more detailed information about CDC.gov:

• CDC Launches New CDC.gov ( PDF)
  Describes the user-centered, research-based, data-driven design process, and new features
  
  
• CDC.gov Virtual Tour
  Your interactive guide to the improved home page and features
  
  
• About CDC.gov ( PDF)
  Web site traffic, customer satisfaction, number of email subscribers, and usability testing results
  
  
• Link to Us and Graphical Images
  Graphic images and text for linking to CDC.gov
  
  
• Developing Usable Health Web Sites: Lessons Learned from CDC.gov ( PDF)
  A presentation which summarizes the user centered and research-based processes to improve the usefulness, usability, accessibility and effectiveness of CDC's Web site, www.cdc.gov.
  
  

How do I contact CDC.gov?

We are continually expanding and improving this site. If you have additions or comments, please email us.