The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a federal public health agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ATSDR serves the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances.http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality, and costs associated with injuries.http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data.http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities promote the health of babies, children, and adults, and enhance the potential for full, productive living. NCBDDD'S work includes identifying the causes of birth defects, developmental disabilities, helping children to develop and reach their full potential, and promoting health and well-being among people of all ages with disabilities. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases. The center conducts studies to better understand the causes of these diseases, supports programs to promote healthy behaviors, and monitors the health of the nation through surveys. Critical to the success of these efforts are partnerships with state health and education agencies, voluntary associations, private organizations, and other federal agencies. Together, the center and its partners are working to create a healthier nation.
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/
TCRB is to lead and collaborate on research, and to disseminate evidence-based findings to prevent, treat, and control tobacco use. http://dccps.nci.nih.gov/tcrb/
The Division of Diabetes Translation's (DDT) goal is to reduce the burden of diabetes in the United States. The division works to achieve this goal by combining support for public health-oriented diabetes prevention and control programs (DPCPs) and translating diabetes research findings into widespread clinical and public health practice.http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/
The National Diabetes Education Program is a federally funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and includes over 200 partners at the federal, state, and local levels, working together to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with diabetes. http://ndep.nih.gov/
Oral Health is a community-based program to prevent oral disease, promoting oral health nationwide, and fostering applied research to enhance oral disease prevention in community settings.http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/
