CDC, USA

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CDC
gptkbp:budget over $12 billion (2023)
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:director gptkb:Mandy_Cohen
gptkbp:focus gptkb:disease
environmental health
health promotion
injury prevention
non-infectious disease
occupational safety and health
preparedness for emerging health threats
gptkbp:founded 1946
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Atlanta,_Georgia,_USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CDC, USA
gptkbp:mission protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability
gptkbp:notableProgram gptkb:National_Center_for_Chronic_Disease_Prevention_and_Health_Promotion
gptkb:National_Center_for_Environmental_Health
gptkb:National_Center_for_Immunization_and_Respiratory_Diseases
gptkb:Epidemic_Intelligence_Service
gptkb:National_Institute_for_Occupational_Safety_and_Health
gptkbp:notablePublication gptkb:Morbidity_and_Mortality_Weekly_Report_(MMWR)
gptkbp:numberOfEmployees over 10,000
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_States_Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
gptkbp:role conducts research
advises on vaccination schedules
develops public health guidelines
monitors disease outbreaks
provides health information to the public
responds to public health emergencies
trains public health professionals
collaborates with international health organizations
addresses opioid epidemic
collects and analyzes health data
conducts laboratory research
monitors birth defects and developmental disabilities
investigates foodborne illness outbreaks
monitors chronic diseases
monitors environmental hazards
monitors vaccine safety
prepares for bioterrorism threats
promotes health equity
promotes tobacco cessation
provides guidance on school health
provides technical assistance globally
provides travel health advice
publishes health statistics
responds to pandemics (e.g., COVID-19, H1N1)
supports HIV/AIDS prevention
supports immunization programs
supports state and local health departments
gptkbp:website https://www.cdc.gov/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:variola_virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6