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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
The mission of the Agency is "to prevent exposure and adverse human health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment."

Aging Activities
This CDC site offers resources for the aging population including, trends in health, a longitudinal study of the aging, news flashes, and links to other aging web sites.

Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Network
"This web site provides information about chemical and biological agents, press releases, training, contacts, and other important information dealing with the public health aspects of bioterrorism preparedness and response."

CDC WONDER
CDC WONDER is "an easy-to-use system that provides a single point of access to a wide variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and numeric public health data." There is an Anonymous User option to log into the system where you can search for MMWR articles, find CDC staff members, post notices and announcements, and find data sets.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Spanish)
CDC site in Spanish, it contains health related information for the Hispanic/Latino professionals and to the Spanish speaking community.

Epidemiology Program Office
The Epidemiology Program Office contains links to public health surveillance, the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), training, and publications and software.

Health Alert Network
The Health Alert Network (HAN) page provides important information "to assist states in developing their health alert network information technology and distance learning. It is part of the CDC's Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program."

Health Information and Surveillance Systems Board (HISSB)
Established in 1995, HISSB's mission is "to determine the "formulation and enactment of policy concerning the planning, development, maintenance, and use of public health information and surveillance systems." The site details the efforts of the board to meet their mission.

Health Topics AZ
CDC topical list (in alphabetical order)of disease and health topics found on the CDC web site.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
CDC bulletin of health information.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
CDC’s NCCDPHP 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. The site contains links to chronic diseases, nutrition and physical activity, genomics, healthy youth, healthy aging, safe motherhood, oral health, and more.

National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)
The NCEH work "to prevent illness, disability, and death from interactions between people and the environment." Their site contains information on their programs, publications, a version for kids, and resources in Spanish with an emphasis on Hispanic issues.

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
The Center contains statistical data, including results from studies (NHANES); Initiatives (Aging, Health People); and Vital Statistics.

National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP)
This center contains resources for HIV, STDs, and TB prevention. The site contains information from the CDC as well as links to other related sites.

National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID)
The site contains links to disease information, journals, prevention information for emerging diseases, travelers' health, and surveillance resources.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
The NCIPC "works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality, and costs associated with injuries. The site has links for resources associated from injuries resulting from violence and unintentional or accidental causes. The site also contains links to surveillance, publications, care, an electronic newsletter, grants and funding, and statistics.

National Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NEDSS)
"NEDSS is an initiative that promotes the use of data and information system standards to advance the development of efficient, integrated, and interoperable surveillance systems at federal, state and local levels. This broad initiative is designed to: a) facilitate the electronic transfer of appropriate information from clinical information systems in the health care industry to public health departments; b) reduce provider burden in the provision of information; and c) enhance both the timeliness and quality of information provided.

National Immunization Program (NIP)
The NIP "provides consultation, training, statistical, promotional, educational, epidemiological, and technical services to assist health departments in planning, developing, and implementing immunization programs." The site contains links to immunization registries, vaccine programs, clinical assessment programs, and other immunization related information.

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
NIOSH is the only "Federal Institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries." The web site contains information on funding opportunities, links to publications and databases, a topical index and current events.

Office of Minority Health
This office at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling the disproportionate burden of disease, injury and disability among racial and ethnic minority populations.

Office of the Director
The web site for the Office of the Director has links to the programs it oversees, including the: Office of Women's Health; Office of Global Health, Office of Health and Safety, Office of Minority Health, Office of Program Planning and Evaluation, and the National Vaccine Program Office.

CDC - Oral Health Resources
The site contains a variety of oral health resources, guidelines and recommendations, data systems, and state-based oral health program information. CDC is the lead federal agency responsible for promoting oral health through public health interventions including helping states strengthen their oral health programs, promoting oral health in communities, schools, and health care settings, supporting research, and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of prevention strategies.

Public Health Practice Program Office (PHPPO)
The PHPPO focuses "on four elements essential to an effective, vibrant and strong community public health presence: the public health workforce, organizational effectiveness, the scientific capacity of public health laboratories, and the systems that manage public health information and knowledge." The site contains links to resources in these four elements, publications, and training information.

Public Health Training Network (PHTN)
Sponsored by the CDC, the PHTN is a distance learning system. It offers "training opportunities to professionals in public health settings, and, increasingly, in health care and related settings." In addition to history and overview of the PHTN process, the site contains information about video conferences, audio conferences and meetings.

STD Prevention
CDC Division of STD Prevention.

Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
CDC resources for tobacco related information, prevention, statistics, etc. including Tobacco Industry Documents.

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