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Figure 2.2  Interelationship between Organizations Concerned with Communicable 
Diseases Control in the USA 
 
 
WHO
Epi info.
CDC
Vaccines
FDA
NIH
Department of Health & Human Services
Academic
Institutes
Research Collaboration
Epi info.
NCHS
NCHSTP
NCID
NIP
Federal Government
State Government
Prevention
Community Health
Public Health
HMIS
Department of Health
Epi info.
Hospitals
NIAID
Research
Prepared by the investigation team 

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CDC is comprised of 12 centers and institutions, such as the National Center for 
Infectious Diseases (NCID), the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and 
Health Protection (NCCDPHP) and
 
the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).   
Out of 8,500 employees, over 2,000 work at health agencies or quarantine offices in 
each state, as well as at 10 facilities throughout the nation and 45 facilities in other 
countries.  CDC, the leading federal agency for developing and applying disease 
prevention, not only for the people in the US, but also for those overseas, seeks to 
accomplish its mission by working with partners throughout the nation and the world.   
Out of the 12 centers within CDC, the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) 
and the National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) in particular 
undertake
 
comprehensive measures for infectious diseases.  Both centers conduct 
surveillance, investigations, and laboratory research, training and public education 
programs to develop, evaluate, and promote prevention, and control strategies for 
infectious diseases.  There are other components, such as the National Immunization 
Program (NIP), which provides advice and guidance to prevent vaccine-preventable 
diseases, and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which provides 
statistical information, a vital part of the activities to prevent infectious diseases.  
CDC’s activities to control and prevent diseases are also categorised into laboratory 
research, human resources development, and health care services, which are listed in 
Table 2.5. 
 

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