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Health Studies Branch


Mission Statement

The Health Studies Branch (HSB) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC's) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is responsible for investigating human health effects associated with exposure to environmental hazards and to natural and technological disasters. HSB’s primary mission is to develop and evaluate strategies for preventing human exposure to environmental hazards and disasters and for minimizing the effects of such exposures when they do occur. To accomplish this mission, HSB investigators conduct epidemiologic rapid response and research activities in cooperation with federal, state, local, and international health agencies.

Goals of HSB

The goal of HSB is to provide environmental health leadership, science, and service for all major categories of environmental hazards. Some of these hazards include the following:

The depth and breadth of HSB’s work are a tribute not only to the energy and dedication of HSB’s scientific and administrative staff, but also to the support that HSB receives from the Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects and from NCEH.

 

 
 
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