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Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, is the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
The ACD advises and provides guidance to the HHS Secretary and CDC Director to enable CDC to fulfill its mission of protecting public health through preparedness, disease prevention, and health promotion.
CDC is a unique agency with a unique mission: We work 24/7 to protect the safety, health, and security of America from threats here and around the world.
On July 1, 1946, the Communicable Disease Center (CDC) opened its doors. Its primary mission was simple yet highly challenging: prevent malaria from spreading across the nation. Today, CDC is recognized as the nation’s premier health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency.