CDC Organization
The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. View CDC's Organizational Chart 
to learn more about CDC′s organizational structure.
CDC′s Mission and Vision
CDC′s Mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
Center, Institute and Offices
CDC's Center, Institute, and Offices (CIOs) allow the agency to be more responsive and effective when dealing with public health concerns. Each group implements CDC′s response in their areas of expertise, while also providing intra-agency support and resource-sharing for cross-cutting issues and specific health threats. The CIOs are:
- Center for Global Health
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Office of Infectious Diseases
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
- National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention
- Office of Noncommunicable Diseases, Injury and Environmental Health
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
- Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
- Office of State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
- Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
- National Center for Health Statistics
- Offices of Surveillance, Epidemiology, Informatics, Laboratory Science, and Career Development
- Office of the Chief of Staff
- Office of the Chief Operating Officer
- Office of Dispute Resolution and Equal Employment Opportunity
- Associate Director for Communication
- Associate Director for Policy
- Associate Director for Program
- Associate Director for Science
View CIO's official mission statements and organizational structures.
Related Links
Contact Us:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30333 - 800-CDC-INFO
(800-232-4636)
TTY: (888) 232-6348
24 Hours/Every Day - cdcinfo@cdc.gov
