CDC Organization
The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. View CDC's Official Mission Statements/Organizational Charts to learn more about CDC′s organizational structure.
CDC′s Mission and Vision
CDC′s Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
Center, Institute and Offices
CDC's Center, Institute, and Offices (CIOs) allow the agency to be more responsive and effective when dealing with public health concerns. Each group implements CDC′s response in their areas of expertise, while also providing intra-agency support and resource-sharing for cross-cutting issues and specific health threats. The CIOs are:
- Center for Global Health
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Office of Infectious Diseases
- Office of Noncommunicable Diseases, Injury and Environmental Health
- Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
- Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
- Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
- Office of the Chief of Staff
- Office of the Chief Operating Officer
- Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity
- Office of Minority Health and Health Equity
- Office of the Associate Director for Communication
- Associate Director for Policy
- Associate Director for Program
- Associate Director for Science
- CDC Washington Office
View CIO′s official mission statements and organizational structures.
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