The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is the only federal Institute responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illnesses and injuries.

NCHS is the primary Federal organization responsible forthe collection, analyses, and dissemination of health statistics. The intent of this site is to provide users access to the health information that NCHS produces.

WONDER provides a single point of access to a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data.

The National Immunization Program (NIP) is a part of theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, located in Atlanta, Georgia. As a disease-prevention program, NIP provides leadership for the planning, coordination, and conduct of immunization activities nationwide.

Recognizing the value of screening and early detection, Congress passed the Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990. This act authorized CDC to provide critical breast and cervical cancer screening services to underserved women, including older women, women with low incomes, and women of racial and ethnic minority groups.

CDC supports 45 states, 3 territories, and the District of Columbia for cancer registries: 36 for enhancing established registries and 13 for developing and implementing new registries.

The Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center is one of three Model Tuberculosis Centers funded by the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.