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Center for Global Health

The Center for Global Health (CGH) works to protect Americans from dangerous and costly public health threats, including COVID-19, vaccine-preventable diseases, HIV, TB, and malaria—responding when and where health threats arise.

Key Programs Empower Youth to Stand Up to Violence

CDC’s investments with strategic partners allow for the integration of violence prevention and response into HIV programming, helping to deliver care to those who need it most.

Youth Learn to Say No to Sexual Violence

CDC partners with No Means No Worldwide in Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to implement violence prevention programming for adolescent girls and boys.

LOVES Mentoring Makes a Difference

Through CDC and PEPFAR support, individuals who have experienced violence are now receiving care from trained and skilled mentors – reducing their risk of HIV through post-violence care services.

From 16 to 365 Days

Every day is a step closer to a violence-free future on the path to HIV epidemic control in Kenya.

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CDC works 24/7 around the globe to stop health threats at their source.

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Find global health experts, publications, news releases, multi-media, story ideas and more.

Resources for You

We have many great resources intended to raise awareness about global health. We encourage you to make use of these resources and share them with others.

Success Stories

Every day, CDC’s work is protecting Americans and making a difference in the lives of millions of people all over the world. Read our stories to learn more about CDC’s global impact.