The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the major operating components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the nation's premiere health promotion, prevention, and preparedness agency and a global leader in public health.  CDC remains at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats.

CDC is globally recognized for conducting research and investigations and for its action-oriented approach. CDC applies research and findings to improve people’s daily lives and responds to health emergencies—something that distinguishes CDC from its peer agencies.  CDC works with states and other partners to provide a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks (including bioterrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain national health statistics. CDC also guards against international disease transmission, with personnel stationed in more than 25 foreign countries.

The mission of the Emory Global Health Institute is to advance Emory University’s efforts to improve health around the world.

Established in September 2006 as a university-wide initiative, the Emory Global Health Institute supports Emory faculty, students, and alumni in their work to find solutions to critical global health problems. The Emory Global Health Institute builds on Emory University’s long history of highly successful global health projects and partnerships. It does this by supporting:

• Innovative global health research studies and programs
• Global health training programs for students and health professionals
• Global health partnerships, such as IANPHI
• Global health scholarship and Information sharing through symposia, speakers’ series, and curriculum development