| About
the Center |
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| Our
mission |
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The mission
of the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is to prevent illness,
disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United States
and around the world.
Our priority disease prevention areas
To accomplish
this goal, our staff members work in partnership with local and state
public health officials, other federal agencies, medical and public health
professional associations, infectious disease experts from academic and
clinical practice, and international and public service organizations.
We accomplish
our mission by conducting surveillance, epidemic investigations, epidemiologic
and laboratory research, training, and public education programs to develop,
evaluate, and promote prevention and control strategies for infectious
diseases.
| Infectious
diseases |
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Infectious
diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and the number of deaths
from infectious diseases in the United States has been increasing. Infectious
diseases ranked third among the leading causes of death in 1992 in the
United States.
The wide
use of effective antibiotics, the potential for universal immunization
for many childhood illnesses, and success stories such as the imminent
eradication of polio encouraged the perception that infectious diseases
are no longer a public health threat. However, even as some previously
epidemic infectious diseases have been controlled, new diseases emerge
and old diseases rebound, sometimes in drug-resistant forms. These events
increasingly challenge public health and medical care professionals.
| Organizational
structure |
|
NCID
is one of 12 Centers, institutes,
and offices within CDC. NCID is comprised of the divisions, programs,
and offices outlined below:
Arctic
Investigations
Bacterial
and Mycotic Diseases
Bioterrorism
Preparedness and Response Program
Global
Migration and Quarantine (formerly Quarantine)
Healthcare
Quality Promotion (formerly Hospital Infections Program)
Office
of the Director
Office
of Administrative Services
Office
of Extramural Research
Office
of Health Communication
Office
of Minority and Women's Health
Office
of Surveillance
Parasitic
Diseases
Scientific
Resources Program
Vector-Borne
Infectious Diseases
Viral
Hepatitis
Viral
and Rickettsial Diseases
| Personnel
directory |
|
Health
and Human Services (HHS) Personnel Directory
Includes NCID personnel. On HHS site
| See
Also |
|
International
Emerging Infections Program
Emerging
infectious diseases links
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