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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