CDC Mobile iPad Application
Health Information at Your Finger Tips - CDC 24/7
New - Disease of the Week feature added to the application.
The CDC iPad application has been designed as a way for users to access health information at their fingertips. It features important health articles, disease of the week, popular journals, timely updates and access to social media to coincide with important health concerns and events throughout the year. It gives an increasingly mobile public 24/7 access to important and timely health information that people can use to protect their lives and loved ones.
Download it free from the app store today.
Important Health Content: Health Articles, Vital Signs, Preventing Chronic Disease Journal, MMWR, Disease of the Week, Public Health Blogs, Image Library, "Did You Know" facts, Social Media and Newsroom feeds update automatically.
Features
CDC Health Articles are written by subject matter experts and health communicators. While most stories are topic or event driven, some capture the full scope of CDC's work on cross-cutting topics.
CDC Vital Signs offers recent data and calls to action for important public health issues. Topics will include colorectal and breast cancer screening, obesity, alcohol and tobacco use, access to health care, HIV testing, seat belt use, cardiovascular disease and more…
CDC Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) Journal is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established to address the interface between applied public health research, practice, and policy.
Public Health Matters Blog: In this blog, we share our public health passions about the evolution of public health and the continual strides that are being made to protect and save lives through education, awareness, research, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
MMWR: Reports from CDC’s weekly Morbidity and Mortality Reports.
Newsroom: Press releases from CDC’s newsroom.
Listen to/view CDC podcasts: Listen on your iPad for reliable health and safety information when and where you want it.
Disease of the Week: Each week there is a new "disease of the week" topic that includes: key facts, prevention tips, images, videos, and interactive quizzes to test your knowledge.
Stay Connected: Follow CDC on Facebook, Twitter and You Tube. Access CDC's social media to receive important information on health concerns and events throughout the year.
Image Library: A multitude of health images.
