Surveillance is the foundation of public health practice. To keep people safe, health professionals need to be aware of disease and other health threats facing the population.

Improves public health surveillance and practice as well as patient outcomes by advancing clinical laboratory quality and safety, data and biorepository science, and workforce competency.

Reimagining a better data and information superhighway to protect Americans from health threats. Collaborating with private and government sector partners to provide innovative data, analytics, and technology solutions for public health action.

To improve health outcomes through a competent, sustainable, and empowered public health workforce.