Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CISMeF
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
NCIt synonyms : CDC;
NCIt definition : An agency of the US Public Health Service that serves as the national focus for developing
and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health and health promotion
and health education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the
United States. The CDC is responsible for controlling the induction and spread of
infectious diseases, and provides consultation and assistance to other nations and
international agencies to assist in improving their disease prevention and control,
environmental health, and health promotion activities.;