Infectious diseases snapshot 2008

Abstract

The axis of CDC's efforts toward prevention, detection, and control of infectious diseases is the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases. CCID comprises four national centers with unique and complementary missions and capacities. CCID collectively envisions a world safe from infectious diseases and microbial threats, both naturally occurring and those that are intentionally spread. This document provides a snapshot of CCID's budget and highlights many of the policies, programs, and collaborative activities that were undertaken in 2008 to advance CDC's public health mission.Overview -- CCID National Centers [National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), National Center for HIV, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID), National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (NCZVED)] -- CDC collaborative partners -- CCID at work abroad--global health -- Infectious diseases budget overview -- CDC advisors on infectious diseases -- Appendix: CCID provides funding to the following international organizations and universities -- Glossary200