CDC Social Media Tools

Why Social Media?

CDC uses social media to provide users with access to credible, science-based health information when, where, and how you want it. A variety of social media tools are used to reinforce and personalize messages, reach new audiences, and build a communication infrastructure based on open information exchange.

Blogs

Read a CDC blog on a topic ranging from occupational health to HIV prevention and control.

Bloginars

CDC uses buttons and badges, or graphic elements with links to Web sites to share health messages.

Buttons and Badges

CDC uses buttons and badges, or graphic elements with links to Web sites to share health messages.

CDC-INFO

As CDC's National Contact Center, CDC-INFO provides a single source of accurate, timely, consistent health and safety information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. CDC-INFO plays an important role in our integrated eHealth communications efforts.

Content Syndication

Partners can use CDC's content syndication technology to display fresh web content on the partner's web pages.

eCards

Send an electronic greeting card, or eCard, to encourage healthy living, promote safe activities, or celebrate a health-and-safety-related event.

eGames

Play an interactive, electronic game for fun and creative ways to learn about health and safety information.

Email Updates

Get email updates when CDC refreshes the content on CDC.gov web pages.

Image Sharing

Share public health images provided on one of CDC's photo sharing spaces.

Micro-blogs

Follow one of CDC's status updates on Twitter.

Mobile

Stay informed on the go with health and safety information designed for your mobile device.

Online Video

Watch one of CDC's online videos to engage with CDC content in a fun, visual and interactive way.

Podcasts

CDC produces podcasts to provide health information in a portable format.

RSS

Stay updated by subscribing to one of many RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, feeds.

Social Networking Sites

Connect with CDC on one of our social networking profiles. You can find CDC's information on Facebook, MySpace or Daily Strength.

Virtual Worlds

Learn more about CDC's involvement in the virtual worlds of Second Life and Whyville.

Widgets

Add a CDC widget to your Web page, social networking profile or blog, and stay informed with up-to-date, credible health and safety content.