Surveillance is the foundation of public health practice. To keep people safe, health professionals need to be aware of disease and other health threats facing the population.

Improves public health surveillance and practice as well as patient outcomes by advancing clinical laboratory quality and safety, data and biorepository science, and workforce competency.

Strengthening and sharing public health science to improve public health action.

To improve health outcomes through a competent, sustainable, and empowered public health workforce.