Coordinating Center for Health Promotion (CoCHP)

The mission of the Coordinating Center for Health Promotion (CoCHP) is to plan, direct and coordinate a national program for the prevention of prematurity, mortality, morbidity and disability due to chronic diseases, genomics, disabilities (physical and developmental), birth defects, reproductive outcomes and adverse consequences of hereditary conditions including blood disorders. It is made up of the following programs:

• National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) - provides national leadership for preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities and for improving the health and wellness of people with disabilities.
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) - prevents premature death and disability from chronic diseases and promotes healthy personal behaviors.
• Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention - provides national leadership in fostering understanding of human genomic discoveries and how they can be used to improve health and prevent disease.