About Us
The CDC Washington Office designs strategies for complex public health issues and develops plans for the CDC′s work with Congress and other Washington area organizations (agencies, private and nonprofit, think tanks, and associations) to advance CDC′s public health goals. The CDC Washington Office is part of the Office of the Associate Director for Policy within CDC’s Office of the Director, and it acts as a liaison between CDC and the Washington policy community.
CDC/W represents CDC in Washington to the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies and partners. CDC/W is the primary office in CDC for receiving requests for health information and assistance with legislation from Congress. One of the office′s most important functions is educating Congressional offices about CDC accomplishments, collaborations, and state and local activities—as well as apprising them of important public health developments. CDC/W also informs Congressional offices about the full array of services that CDC provides through briefings and regular personal, telephonic, and electronic communications. Finally, this office tracks legislation impacting CDC programs, and coordinates the preparation of CDC testimony and witnesses for hearings. Some of our activities include:
- Responding to inquiries regarding CDC′s programs and services
- Providing quick access to public health experts
- Arranging briefings on public health issues
- Providing timely information of interest to policymakers
You may contact us for further information by calling 202.245.0600. Our office is open Monday through Friday to respond to requests.
The general public can receive CDC′s extensive consumer information through telephone hotlines and Web sites or by calling CDC at 1.800.311.3435. Consumers interested in current health information, travel tips, and CDC advisories should go to CDC′s homepage.
Location and Transportation:
Directions: 395 E Street, SW, corner of 4th and E Streets SW, three blocks south and a block west of HHH Building. Entrance faces E street and is marked “Patriot’s Plaza.” A map can be viewed at http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?email=1&mapdat
Metro: Between Federal Center SW and L’Enfant Plaza (Department of Transportation exit) stations. L’Enfant is on the Yellow line, so it is a direct shot to Reagan National Airport as well as Downtown DC.
Taxis, Hotels: Marriott Residence Inn (202-484-8280) is located next door and often has taxis or town cars waiting, as does Holiday Inn (202-479-4000) two blocks away.
Parking: Partners and non-federal visitors may choose to park at the Capital View parking lot. The entrance to the parking lot is located on E St., between the Marriott Residence Inn and the Capitol View building at the corner of E and 3rd Sts.
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Contact Washington Office:
- For Hill Staffers and
Washington-based Partners:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Washington Office
395 E Street, SW
Suite 9100
Washington, DC 20201 -
Telephone: (202) 245-0600
Fax: (202) 245-0602 or (202) 245-0599
- For the general public:
- 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
New Hours of
Operation
8am-8pm ET/
Monday-Friday
Closed Holidays - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
- Office of the Associate Director for Policy
- Office of the Director
- Health Reform Strategy, Policy, and Coordination Office
- Office of Prevention through Healthcare
- Policy, Research, Analysis, and Development Office
