Notice2021-14341
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14341]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of
the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772-76, dated
October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as
amended most recently at 86 FR 7725, dated February 2, 2021) is amended
to reflect the reorganization of the National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Deputy Director for Non-
Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Section C-B, Organization and Functions is hereby amended as
follows:
Delete in its entirety the titles and mission and function
statements for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion (CUC) and insert the following:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(CUC). The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP) plans, directs, and coordinates a national program
for the prevention of premature mortality, morbidity, and disability
due to heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, arthritis, oral disease
and other major chronic diseases, conditions, and adverse health
outcomes, including reproductive outcomes, and the prevention of
associated major risk factors, including tobacco use, poor nutrition,
and physical inactivity; and promotes the overall health of the
population across the life span, and the health of population subgroups
with disproportionate burdens of chronic diseases, conditions and risk
factors. In carrying out this mission, the Center: (1) Plans, directs,
and supports population-based policy, environmental, programmatic and
infrastructure interventions to promote population health and well-
being, increase healthy life expectancy, improve quality of life,
increase productivity, and reduce health care costs; (2) provides
national and international leadership in the development,
implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of effective programs for
chronic disease prevention, risk factor reduction, and health
promotion; (3) plans, develops, implements, maintains and disseminates
information for action from surveillance systems to monitor and
understand the distribution of chronic diseases and conditions, and
risk factors, and take appropriate action to address them; (4) conducts
epidemiologic and behavioral investigations and demonstrations related
to major health behaviors, including tobacco use, nutrition, family
planning, alcohol use, and physical activity in conjunction with state,
tribal, local and territorial health agencies, academic institutions,
national, state and local partners and community organizations; (5)
plans, directs, and conducts epidemiologic and evaluative
investigations and interventions to improve health care access,
utilization, and quality of health services in order to better prevent
and control chronic diseases, conditions, and selected adverse
reproductive outcomes, and reduce health risk behaviors; (6) serves as
the primary focus for assisting states and localities through grants,
cooperative agreements, and other mechanisms, in establishing and
maintaining chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs;
(7) provides training and technical consultation and assistance to
states and localities in planning, establishing, maintaining, and
evaluating prevention and control strategies for selected chronic
disease and health promotion activities; (8) fosters collaboration and
coordination of chronic disease prevention and health promotion
activities across the Center by leading and facilitating join planning,
consultation, program management and evaluation, and technical
assistance to state, tribal, local and territorial partners; (9)
provides technical consultation and assistance to other nations in the
development and implementation of programs related to chronic disease
prevention and health promotion, and selected adverse reproductive
outcomes; and (10) in carrying out the above functions, collaborates as
appropriate with other CDC components, other U.S. Public Health Service
(PHS) agencies, domestic and international public health agencies, and
voluntary and professional health organizations.
Office of the Director (CUC1). (1) Manages, directs, coordinates,
and evaluates the national and international activities and programs of
NCCDPHP; (2) develops goals and objectives and provides leadership,
policy formulation, scientific oversight, and guidance in program
planning and development; (3) coordinates expert consultation and
assistance provided by NCCDPHP to other CDC components, other PHS
agencies, and federal, state, tribal, local and territorial government
agencies, health care and related organizations, national and
international health-related voluntary organizations, employers and
businesses, private sector organizations, and other nations, and
facilitates collaboration with these entities; (4) provides and
coordinates science and administrative support services for NCCDPHP
programs, including guidance and coordination for grants, cooperative
agreements, and other assistance and acquisition mechanisms; (5) works
with programs to implement Center-wide budgets in accordance to
operating plans for strategic goals and tactical objectives managing
funding for intramural and extramural programs, projects and
activities; (6) develops, and executes Center-wide financial planning,
budgeting, monitoring, and reporting for end of fiscal year close-out
(7) provides support and quality assurance functions for human subjects
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protection, scientific clearance of information products produced by
the Center, and plans, develops, and coordinates extramural research
activities in cooperation with centers, divisions, and offices; (8)
provides support and coordination for ongoing internal and external
review of scientific and programmatic activities and ensures compliance
with relevant rules, regulations and guidance documents; (9)
coordinates, manages, and supports analyses of surveillance systems and
activities in support of programs carried out by various NCCDPHP
components; (10) coordinates the recruitment, assignment, technical
supervision, and career development of staff, including field
assignees, with emphasis on goals for affirmative action; (11) provides
technical information services to facilitate dissemination of
significant information to NCCDPHP staff, various federal, state, and
local health agencies, professional and voluntary organizations, and
through them to selected target populations; and (12) supports ongoing
publication of Preventing Chronic Disease as a resource for public
health professionals.
Office of Public Health Practice (HCUC12). (1) Supports program
collaboration and increases effectiveness and efficiency of program
efforts; (2) develops goals and objectives and provides leadership,
policy formulation, scientific oversight, and guidance in program
planning and development; (3) coordinates the Center framework for
outcome-based program performance; (4) assesses and strengthens
existing staff skills and identifies and addresses gaps in critical
leadership, technical, management and administrative workplace needs;
(5) oversees and develops guidance for NCCDPHP employee recognition
efforts; (6) coordinates and evaluates promising collaborative
practices and structures that more efficiently demonstrate strategic
sharing of resources across NCCDPHP programs, and (7) coordinates the
Center efforts to identify opportunities to train and develop new
public health staff experts for the nation.
Office of Administrative Services (CUC13). (1) provides leadership,
planning, coordination, advice, and guidance in the execution and
maintenance of the Center's administrative functions; (2) plans,
develops, and implements Center-wide policies, procedures, and
practices for administrative management; (3) provides and coordinates
Center-wide administrative management and support services for
personnel, travel, and other administrative areas; (4) plans,
coordinates, and implements training for the divisions' administrative
personnel; (5) provides guidance, support, and assistance in
recruitment, staff development, conflict resolution, and personnel
issues management and (6) in the conduct of these activities, maintains
liaison with other CDC components, Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), and other federal agencies.
Office of Communication (CUC15). (1) Plans, develops, conducts, and
evaluates cross-cutting communication projects and campaigns to inform
media, health professionals, and the public about preventing chronic
diseases and promoting healthy behaviors; (2) provides media,
communication, and marketing support to NCCDPHP's divisions and
programs; (3) facilitates cross-division coordination of health
communication activities, sharing of lessons learned, and development
of best practices; (4) serves as primary liaison between NCCDPHP and
CDC's Office of the Associate Director for Communication on
communication and marketing science and its associated research and
practice; (5) prepares CDC and HHS press releases and media advisories,
responds to Center-level media inquiries, and coordinates and clears
division-level media inquiries; (6) provides media relations support
and training to NCCDPHP scientists and communication specialists; (7)
manages a centralized system for tracking and analyzing media coverage
of NCCDPHP issues and data releases; (8) assesses each newly division-
cleared NCCDPHP eClearance item (journal articles, MMWRs, internet
content, reports/books and book chapters, and presentation abstracts
and presentations) for any further needed clearance review (such as
cross-division or cross-CIO clearance, center policy or communications
review, CDC Office of Science review); (9) provides technical writer-
editor support to NCCDPHP scientific authors; (10) develops, designs,
and coordinates the publication of digital and print materials, such as
fact sheets, newsletters, speeches and presentations, exhibits,
podcasts, and educational videos; (11) manages NCCDPHP's website and
Intranet and coordinates scheduling and production of chronic-disease-
related weekly features for main CDC website; (12) manages, maintains,
and supports the development and publication of awardee success stories
in a public-facing internet application; (13) responds to cross-cutting
public inquiries as part of the CDC-INFO system and coordinates
NCCDPHP's use of the CDC publication distribution facility; (14)
manages and coordinates scientific and public affairs clearance of
NCCDPHP print and non-print materials, ensuring adherence to and
consistency with CDC and HHS information and publication policies and
guidelines; (15) manages CDC logo licensing and co-branding requests
from external partner organizations involving NCCDPHP divisions and
programs; (16) represents NCCDPHP on committees, workgroups, and at
conferences relating to health communication activities; and (17)
manages internal NCCDPHP communications.
Office of Informatics and Information Resources Management (CUC16).
(1) Provides leadership, direction, coordination, support and
assistance to NCCDPHP programs and activities to enhance the strategic
position in public health informatics, information technology, and
other information areas to optimize operational effectiveness; (2)
provides management oversight of NCCDPHP's information technology (IT)
investments and initiatives; (3) manages NCCDPHP's IT budget
development and review processes; plans and directs the Capital
Planning Investment Control processes; (4) provides consultation and
support for NCCDPHP data management, systems development, and
information security need; (5) manages NCCDPHP compliance with Federal
Information Security Management Agency (FISMA), OMB, HHS, CDC and other
cybersecurity standards, practices and policies; (6) facilitates cross-
division coordination of informatics and information technology
activities, sharing of lessons learned, and development of best
practices; (7) serves as primary liaison between NCCDPHP and CDC's
Office of the Chief Information Officer on IT infrastructure, shared
services rollout, software acquisitions, and trainings; cybersecurity
and marketing science and its associated research and practice; (8)
represents NCCDPHP on committees, workgroups, and at conferences
relating to public health informatics and information technology
activities; and (9) plans, develops, manages, and conducts oversight of
NCCDPHP's information technology and services contracts.
Office of Policy, Planning, and Partnerships (CUC17). (1) Provides
analysis of and guidance to Center leadership and division staff on
policy, evaluation and legislative issues (2) provides programmatic and
budgetary information related to the Center's activities to internal
and external stakeholders and policymakers; (3)
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develops center-wide planning, evaluation and budget documents; (4)
monitors developments in chronic disease policy; and (5) develops
policy competencies throughout the Center.
Office of Medicine and Science (CUC1B). (1) Provides support,
coordination and guidance to NCCDPHP programs to improve science
quality, science administration, and scientific reporting, and to
integrate health care and public health; (2) oversees scientific
clearance, research, misconduct, and regulatory compliance, and
includes the Extramural Research Program Operations and Services; (3)
promotes and fosters linkages to improve partnerships between health
care and public health programs; (4) works to improve measurement of
health intervention processes and outcomes; and (5) promotes the open
exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners,
and others who strive to improve public health through the quarterly
publication of Preventing Chronic Disease.
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (CUCC). (1) Plans,
directs, and supports prevention, early detection, and control programs
for cancer, based upon policy, research, and public health practice;
(2) directs, monitors, and reports on activities associated with the
implementation of Public Law 101-354: ``The Breast and Cervical Cancer
Mortality Prevention Act of 1990''; (3) plans, directs, and supports
activities for monitoring the distribution and the determinants of
cancer morbidity, survival, and mortality; (4) plans and conducts
epidemiologic studies and evaluations to identify the feasibility and
effectiveness of cancer prevention and control strategies; (5) develops
public health strategies and guidelines to form the basis for community
interventions in cancer prevention and control; (6) provides technical
consultation, assistance, and training to state and local public health
agencies in all components of early detection and control programs for
cancer; (7) provides technical assistance and consultation to health
care provider organizations related to the improved education,
training, and skills in the prevention, detection and control of
selected cancers; (8) identifies problems, needs, and opportunities
related to modifiable behavioral and other risk factors, and recommends
priorities for health education, health promotion, and cancer risk
reduction activities; (9) plans, develops and maintains surveillance
systems in collaboration with states and other Center components; and
(10) coordinates activities as appropriate with other CDC
organizations, PHS agencies, and related voluntary, international, and
professional health organizations.
Office of the Director (CUCC1). (1) Establishes and interprets
policies and determines program priorities; (2) provides leadership and
guidance in program planning and development, program management,
program evaluation, budget development, and division operations; (3)
monitors progress toward achieving division objectives and assessing
the impact of programs; (4) insures that division activities are
coordinated with other components of CDC both within and outside the
Center; with federal, state and local agencies; and related voluntary
and professional organizations; (5) coordinates division responses to
requests for technical assistance or information on primary and
secondary cancer prevention practices, behaviors and policies,
including division activities and programs; (6) provides administrative
and logistic support for division field staff; (7) develops and
produces communications tools and public affairs strategies to meet the
needs of division programs and mission; (8) develops health
communication campaigns at the national and state levels; (9) guides
the production and distribution of print, broadcast, and electronic
materials, for use in programs at the national and state levels; and
(10) provides leadership, consultation and technical assistance on
health communication issues for cancer prevention and control.
Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch (CUCCB). (1) Designs,
implements, and analyzes research in epidemiology, health services,
applied economics, behavioral science and communications that
contribute to scientific knowledge related to cancer prevention and
control; (2) monitors trends in the use of preventive services and
behaviors which affect the risk of cancer incidence or mortality; (3)
conducts both qualitative and quantitative research to identify the
determinants of cancer prevention and screening behaviors; (4) studies
the use and effectiveness of health care resources allocated to the
primary and secondary prevention of cancer; (5) assesses the quality
and appropriateness of screening, follow-up, and treatment for cancer
discovered through early detection; (6) evaluates the effectiveness of
programs sponsored by the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
(DCPC); (7) provides scientific and medical expertise to the division;
(8) provides technical assistance in research design and evaluation of
cancer control programs to other organizational units in the division,
state health departments, and national and international non-profit and
for profit organizations; and (9) establishes collaborative
partnerships with public and private organizations of national and
international stature.
Cancer Surveillance Branch (CUCCC). (1) Collects complete, timely,
and accurate cancer surveillance data to inform cancer care and
interventions, plan cancer control programs, and inform health policy;
(2) support central cancer registry capacity to implement advanced and
innovative surveillance activities; (3) provides technical support to
states for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of population-
based statewide central cancer registries; (4) collaborates with states
and national organizations to set and implement standards for data
quality, timeliness, and completeness for cancer case reporting; (5)
assists states to ensure high quality, complete and timely cancer
surveillance data to be collected and submitted and to utilize cancer
surveillance data to describe the state and national disease burden,
evaluate cancer control activities, and identify populations at high
risk of certain cancers; (6) provides technical assistance to states in
the design and implementation of systems for, and analysis of,
surveillance research related to cancer; (7) provides technical
assistance, education and training to local, state, and national
organizations in data collection and surveillance data systems; (8)
supports and manages comprehensive database systems to monitor progress
of state cancer control programs; (9) disseminates high-quality data on
all reportable incident cancer cases in a timely manner for the purpose
of cancer prevention and control; (10) provide leadership and expand
collaborations with other federal, state, local, voluntary,
professional, and international organizations for all aspects of cancer
surveillance; and (11) provides leadership and expertise in the
development and implementation of innovative electronic reporting of
data via electronic health records and data systems.
Program Services Branch (CUCCD). (1) Provides technical
consultation and guidance to public health agencies in states, tribes
and territories concerning the development and implementation of high
quality cancer early detection and control programs; (2) monitors,
tracks, and evaluates program activities in funded cancer screening and
early detection programs; (3) establishes and interprets policies and
priorities in support of public health interventions
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for cancer screening and control; (4) identifies and promotes effective
program management approaches and ensures performance-based
distribution of public funds; (5) develops and maintains liaisons and
collaborative relationships with professional, community, and voluntary
agencies involved in cancer control activities; (6) assists in the
design, implementation, and monitoring of management information
systems for cancer screening and early detection programs, and
facilitates and coordinates the collection and evaluation of data from
cancer screening and follow-up activities; (7) conducts research to
identify effective outreach and recruitment strategies for underserved
populations; (8) plans, develops, implements, disseminates and
evaluates education and training programs for the public and healthcare
professionals regarding cancer detection and control; and (9) recruits,
trains, and supervises program consultants and public health advisors
working with health departments to implement cancer screening and early
detection programs.
Comprehensive Cancer Control Branch (CUCCG). (1) Provides technical
consultation and guidance to states and public health agencies in all
components of the early detection and control programs for cancer; (2)
monitors, tracks, and evaluates program activities in state, tribal and
territorial-based comprehensive cancer control programs; (3) recruits,
trains, and supervises program consultants and public health advisors
working with state, tribal and territorial health departments to
implement comprehensive cancer control programs; (4) designs,
implements, and analyzes research to identify effective cancer control
interventions to reach target populations; (5) plans, develops, and
implements training programs for comprehensive cancer control; (6)
develops and maintains liaison and collaborative relationships with
professional, community, and voluntary agencies involved in
comprehensive cancer control activities; (7) evaluates the
effectiveness of comprehensive cancer control programs; and (8)
provides technical assistance in research design and evaluation of
comprehensive cancer control programs to other organizational units
within Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), across
NCCDPHP, CDC, state health departments, and national and international
non-profit and for-profit organizations; provides scientific and
medical expertise to DCPC, NCCDPHP, CDC, state health departments, and
national and international non-profit and for-profit organizations; and
directs, designs, develops and conducts research projects to
investigate evidence-based practice, prevention and control activities
related to reducing the burden of cancer.
Division of Oral Health (CUCD). (1) Monitors burden of oral
diseases, risk factors, preventive services, and other associated
factors; (2) supports public health research that directly applies to
oral health policies and programs; (3) communicates timely and relevant
information to impact oral health policy, practices, and programs; (4)
supports the implementation and maintenance of effective strategies and
interventions to reduce the burden of oral diseases and conditions; (5)
builds capacity and infrastructure for sustainable, effective, and
efficient oral health programs; (6) evaluates oral health programs to
ensure that implementation has been successful; (7) identifies and
facilitates partnerships to support CDC's strategic priorities for oral
health; (8) investigates and diagnoses oral health hazards and
outbreaks in the community; (9) develops and advocates sound oral
public health policies; and (10) translates and disseminates research
findings to develop, enhance, and guide programs, policies and
strategies.
Division of Diabetes Translation (CUCG). In collaboration with
NCCDPHP divisions, other CDC components, other HHS agencies, state,
tribal, local and territorial government agencies, academic
institutions, and voluntary and private sector organizations, the
Division of Diabetes Translation: (1) Plans, directs, and coordinates a
national program to prevent type 2 diabetes and reduce morbidity,
mortality, disability, and cost associated with diabetes and its
complications; (2) identifies, evaluates, and implements programs and
policies to prevent type 2 diabetes and manage diabetes through the
translation of evidence-based models and interventions for improved
health care and self-care practices into widespread clinical and
community practice; (3) conducts surveillance of diabetes, its
complications, and the utilization of health care and prevention
resources to monitor trends and evaluate program impact on morbidity,
mortality, disability, and cost; (4) conducts epidemiologic studies and
disseminates finding to identify and evaluate the feasibility and
effectiveness of potential prevention and control strategies at the
community level; (5) develops or supports clinical and public health
guidelines and strategies to form the basis for community
interventions; and (6) provides technical consultation and assistance
to national, state and local organizations to implement and evaluate
cost effective interventions to reduce morbidity, mortality, and
disability.
Office of the Director (CUCG1). (1) Establishes and interprets
policies and determines program priorities; (2) provides leadership and
guidance in strategic planning, budget formulation, programmatic and
scientific planning, development, and management, administrative
management and operations of the division; (3) coordinates the
monitoring and reporting of division priorities, accomplishments,
future directions, and resource requirements; (4) leads and coordinates
policy and partnership activities; (5) provides leadership to the
division for health communication efforts, including developing health
communication campaigns and managing web content; (6) provides
scientific oversight and support for scientific quality and reporting;
and (7) coordinates division activities with other components of
NCCDPHP and CDC, organizations in the public and private sectors, and
other federal agencies.
Surveillance, Epidemiology, Economics and Statistics Branch
(CUCGB). (1) Conducts national surveillance of diabetes and its
complications, including surveillance of the degree of diffusion and
dissemination of preventive services and the utilization of health
care; (2) identifies clinical, health services, and public health
research findings and technologies that have potential to prevent type
2 diabetes or manage diabetes and its complications through public
health avenues; (3) develops and analyzes mathematical and economic
models to project the burden of diabetes and prioritize effective
interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes and manage diabetes; (4)
conducts epidemiologic studies to identify high-risk population groups
and other risk factors for diabetes and its complications; (5) conducts
cost and cost-effectiveness analyses of type 2 diabetes prevention and
diabetes management to prioritize strategies for policy-makers; (6)
provides scientific and technical support to division staff, state and
local health agencies, and others in planning and implementation of
surveillance and effectiveness studies to reduce morbidity and
mortality from diabetes; and (7) collaborates with counterparts in
other divisions, academic institutions, and other HHS agencies by
conducting national public health research projects
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and by providing technical assistance in areas of epidemiology,
surveillance, and economics.
Program Implementation Branch (CUCGC). (1) Provides programmatic
leadership, guidance and consultation on a range of strategies to
improve diabetes prevention and control programs in states,
territories, tribes, and local jurisdictions; (2) identifies, develops,
implements and evaluates strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes and
manage diabetes through widespread community practice and through the
application of policy and environmental interventions, health systems
interventions and community interventions; (3) provides leadership,
management and oversight for the National Diabetes Prevention Program;
(4) develops, implements and supports work with vulnerable and
disparate population groups; and (5) coordinates and collaborates with
counterparts in other divisions, HHS agencies, academic institutions,
and national and voluntary organizations to improve public health
diabetes programs, practices, and policies.
Translation, Health Education, and Evaluation Branch (CUCGD). (1)
Synthesizes and translates a body of best science and practice that can
be applied to various public health settings; (2) analyzes,
disseminates, and publishes data from diabetes programs to develop
operational strategies for effective implementation of evidence-based
interventions; (3) prepares and disseminates products that translate
applied research, program evaluation, and health economics science to
state/local programs and others; (4) conducts behavioral and
implementation science research on approaches to improving health
equity and addressing social determinants of health in the context of
type 2 diabetes prevention and diabetes management; (5) designs,
evaluates, and implements national health promotion strategies directed
toward health care professionals and systems, individuals with and at
risk for diabetes, community leaders, business, and general public; (6)
evaluates program policies, plans, procedures, priorities, and
guidelines being implemented in the field to improve health, prevent or
delay type 2 diabetes and reduce morbidity, mortality, disability and
costs associated with diabetes and its complications; and (7) provides
evaluation support for division programs, grants, and policies,
including the design and evaluation of data collection instruments for
evaluation of programs and special studies.
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (CUCH). (1)
Provides national and international leadership for chronic disease
prevention and control and health promotion in the areas of nutrition,
physical activity, and obesity; (2) plans and implements surveillance
to track and analyze policy and environmental indicators and behaviors
related to nutrition, physical activity, and related risk factors for
obesity and other chronic diseases; (3) builds international, national,
state, and local community expertise and capacity to plan, implement,
and evaluate nutrition, physical activity, obesity prevention, and
other chronic disease risk factor programs focused on reducing health
disparities; (4) conducts epidemiologic and intervention studies
related to nutrition, physical activity, and obesity; (5) develops and
disseminates new methods, guidelines, and recommendations for effective
nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention strategies in
multiple settings; (6) facilitates the translation and dissemination of
practice- and research-tested findings into public health practice for
optimal health impact; (7) provides national leadership in health
communications to promote nutrition, physical activity, and obesity
prevention and control, and integrates communications, trainings,
translation and dissemination with overall program efforts; and (8)
collaborates across CDC and with appropriate federal and state
agencies, international/national/community organizations, and others.
Office of the Director (CUCH1). (1) Provides leadership and
direction in establishing agency and division priorities, strategies,
programs, and policies; (2) plans and directs resources and activities
in alignment with agency and division goals and objectives; (3) leads
policy development efforts and analyses related to nutrition, physical
activity, obesity, and health disparities; (4) mobilizes and
coordinates partnerships and constituencies to build a national
infrastructure for nutrition and physical activity promotion and
obesity prevention, and other chronic disease risk factors to support
the reduction of health disparities; (5) educates healthcare
professionals, businesses, communities, the general public, and key
decision-makers about the importance of nutrition and physical activity
in preventing obesity and their impact on chronic disease and public
health; (6) monitors progress toward achieving agency and division
goals and objectives and assesses the impact of programs; and (7)
facilitates cross-functional activities and operations across CDC and
in coordination with other federal agencies, partners, and
constituencies.
Nutrition Branch (CUCHC). (1) Provides technical and subject matter
expertise and training for state and community programs on policy,
systems and environmental approaches related to nutrition and obesity;
(2) plans, coordinates, and conducts surveillance activities in
domestic and international settings to assess nutrition practices, food
systems, and behavioral risks in children, adolescents, and adults; (3)
analyzes, interprets, and disseminates data from surveys, surveillance
activities, and epidemiologic studies related to nutrition and
nutrition factors affecting chronic disease; (4) designs, implements,
and evaluates epidemiologic studies and intervention projects for
domestic and international application to address nutrition; (5) plans,
coordinates, and conducts nutrition research and surveillance of policy
and environmental strategies and interventions; (6) develops and
disseminates nutrition guidelines and recommendations for maternal and
child health, child growth and development, and prevention/reduction of
chronic disease; (7) designs and evaluates nutrition and obesity
interventions; (8) provides nutrition expertise and consultation to
develop and promote health communication strategies; (9) coordinates
cross- functional nutrition-related activities across CDC; and (10)
coordinates and collaborates with appropriate federal agencies,
national and international organizations, and other partners.
Physical Activity and Health Branch (CUCHD). (1) Provides technical
and subject matter expertise and training for state and community
programs on policy, systems and environmental approaches related to
physical activity; (2) plans, coordinates, and conducts surveillance to
assess levels of physical activity as well as determinants of physical
activity; (3) conducts epidemiologic research related to physical
activity and its impact on health, obesity, and chronic disease; (4)
designs and evaluates physical activity and obesity interventions; (5)
develops evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for physical
activity; (6) provides physical activity expertise and consultation to
develop and promote health communication strategies; (7) coordinates
cross-functional physical activity-related activities across CDC; and
(8) coordinates and collaborates with appropriate federal agencies,
national and international organizations, and other partners.
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Obesity Prevention and Control Branch (CUCHG). (1) Provides
technical and subject matter expertise and training for state and
community programs on policy, systems and environmental approaches
related to nutrition, physical activity, and obesity; (2) plans,
coordinates, and conducts surveillance to assess levels of healthy
weight, overweight, and obesity and associated risk factors; (3)
conducts research that utilizes data from surveys, surveillance
activities, and nutrition and physical activity epidemiologic studies
related to overweight and obesity and associated risk factors; (4)
designs and evaluates nutrition, physical activity and obesity
interventions; (5) develops and disseminates guidelines and
recommendations for policy and environmental changes in multiples
settings; (6) provides nutrition, physical activity and obesity
expertise and consultation to develop and promote health communication
strategies; (7) coordinates cross-functional obesity-related activities
across CDC; and (8) coordinates and collaborates with appropriate
federal agencies, national and international organizations, and other
partners.
Program Development and Evaluation Branch (CUCHH). (1) Provides
technical and subject matter expertise and training for state and
community programs on translation, implementation and evaluation of
policy, systems, and environmental strategies for nutrition, physical
activity, obesity, and other chronic disease risk factors to reduce
health disparities; (2) designs and conducts applied research,
evaluation, and translation activities related to nutrition, physical
activity, obesity prevention, and other chronic disease risk factors to
reduce health disparities; (3) coordinates and uses research,
guidelines, and recommendations to develop and disseminate evidence-
based interventions and promising practices that support improved
physical activity, nutrition, and healthy weight; (4) conducts
behavioral and communications research to understand knowledge,
attitudes, and beliefs and achieve healthy behavior changes in
populations; and (5) coordinates and collaborates with appropriate
federal agencies, national and international organizations, and other
partners.
Division of Reproductive Health (CUCJ). Promotes optimal and
equitable health in women and infants through public health
surveillance, research, leadership, and partnership to move science to
practice. In carrying out this mission, the Division of Reproductive
Health: (1) Enhances the ability of others to identify and address
reproductive, pregnancy and infant health issues by providing technical
assistance, consultation, and training worldwide; (2) supports national
and state-based surveillance systems to monitor trends and investigate
health issues; (3) conducts epidemiologic, behavioral, and health
services research; and (4) works with partners to translate research
findings into health care practice, public health policy, and health
promotion strategies.
Office of the Director (CUCJ1). (1) Establishes and interprets
policies; (2) determines program priorities; (3) plans division
activities including the organization of personnel and the use of
financial resources; (4) leads and coordinates policy and partnership
activities; (5) provides leadership to the division for health
communication efforts, including developing health communication
campaigns and managing web content; (6) provides technical assistance
and scientific leadership in areas of epidemiology, surveillance, and
economic analysis; (7) establishes standards for quality control of
studies and pilot projects; (8) monitors progress toward achieving
program objectives; (9) assesses the impact of the division's
activities on improved pregnancy outcomes and improved reproductive
health of adults; (10) reports accomplishments, future directions, and
resource requirements; (11) coordinates activities within the division
and other units of NCCDPHP and CDC and with other agencies in the
public and private sectors; and (12) represents the division at
official professional and scientific meetings.
Maternal and Infant Health Branch (CUCJB). (1) Conducts
surveillance, epidemiologic research, and implementation science to
examine and evaluate health problems, programs, and policies related to
maternal and infant health with particular emphases on maternal and
infant morbidity and mortality surveillance and prevention; (2)
consults with other CDC programs to address maternal and infant health-
related issues with a special emphasis on chronic diseases as they
relate to pregnancy, pregnancy complications and adverse birth
outcomes; (3) provides technical assistance, consultation, and training
to local, State, and Federal agencies, universities and other related
governmental and non-governmental organizations on maternal and infant
health-related problems; (4) serves as a primary Federal resource of
technical assistance and expertise in surveillance, epidemiology, and
behavioral research to inform maternal and infant health practice
guidelines and recommendations; and (5) considers the consequences of
subfertility and infertility on the health of women and the infants
conceived through infertility services.
Women's Health and Fertility Branch (CUCJE). (1) Conducts
population-based surveillance of maternal health, behaviors, and
experiences that occur before, during, and after pregnancy, and uses
survey and surveillance data to monitor health-related indicators and
performance measure; (2) develops and conducts research on access to
reproductive health care and receipt of services; (3) conducts research
on the relationship between contraception and medical conditions
including chronic and infectious diseases; (4) develops, evaluates, and
disseminates recommendations and guidelines for reproductive health
practice; and (5) collaborates with other CDC offices, state and
national agencies, and professional organizations on research, public
health surveillance, and evaluation to promote women's and infant's
health and prevent unintended and teen pregnancy.
Field Support Branch (CUCJG). (1) Assists domestic and
international health agencies in health services management, health
services research, emergency preparedness, and translation of findings
by providing technical assistance, including training, analytical
assistance, and consultation; (2) builds epidemiology capacity in
state, tribal, and urban maternal and child health (MCH) organizations;
(3) partners with states, tribes, local and national MCH organizations,
and federal agencies to improve maternal and child health; (4)
collaborates with programs both inside and outside of CDC on
reproductive, maternal and child health such as CDC's Epidemic
Intelligence Service (EIS), Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP),
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and CDC's
Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response; and (5) provides
technical assistance and expertise in reproductive, maternal, infant
and perinatal health programs.
Office on Smoking and Health (CUCL). (1) Administers programs to
inform Americans about the dangers of tobacco use in order to reduce
death and disability due to smoking and smokeless tobacco use; (2)
promotes and stimulates research on the determinants and health effects
of smoking and smokeless tobacco use; (3) coordinates all PHS research
and educational programs and other HHS activities related to tobacco
and health; (4) establishes and maintains liaison with other federal
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agencies, private organizations, state and local governments, and
international agencies on matters related to tobacco and health; (5)
serves as a clearinghouse for the collection, organization, and
dissemination of data and associated information on all aspects of
tobacco and health; (6) develops materials on tobacco use in relation
to health; (7) provides assistance for educational programs and
trainings on smoking and health; (8) produces Congressionally mandated
reports to Congress; (9) conducts surveys, and coordinates and conducts
epidemiologic studies related to tobacco use and tobacco control; (10)
provides staff support for a congressionally mandated federal advisory
committee on smoking and health; (11) collects, maintains, and analyzes
information provided by the tobacco industry on cigarette additives and
smokeless tobacco additives and nicotine content pursuant to Public
Laws 98-474 and 99-252; (12) serves as a World Health Organization
(WHO) Collaborating Center on Smoking and Health; (13) serves as the
lead HHS organization for the Objectives for the Nation related to
smoking and health; and (14) provides staff support to the Surgeon
General on activities related to smoking and health.
Office of the Director (CUCL1). (1) Manages, directs, coordinates,
and evaluates the activities of the Office on Smoking and Health (OSH);
(2) develops goals and objectives for the office; (3) provides
leadership, scientific oversight, and guidance in program planning and
development; (4) coordinates the development of policy related to
tobacco use and health in CDC, PHS, and HHS; (5) coordinates assistance
to other CDC components; federal, state, and local government agencies;
the private sector; and other nations; (6) stimulates additional
research and program activity related to tobacco use and health by
other federal agencies, international organizations, and public and
private organizations; (7) coordinates the OSH public information
program, technical information program, and surveillance and
epidemiologic projects and studies; (8) provides program management and
administrative support services; (9) serves as the lead for the Healthy
People Tobacco Use Objectives for the Nation; (10) collects and
maintains information provided by the tobacco industry on cigarette
additives and smokeless tobacco additives and nicotine content; (11)
provides staff support for a Congressionally-mandated federal advisory
committee on smoking and health; (12) serves as the principal adviser
to the Surgeon General of the U.S. Public Health Service on all
activities related to tobacco use and health, including the Surgeon
General's Reports on Tobacco; (13) serves a leading role in providing
proactive media outreach and media, health professionals, and the
general public with information on tobacco prevention and control
issues; (14) provides leadership, coordination, and guidance to the
division in advancing health equity and eliminating commercial tobacco
related health disparities; and (15) manages/leads and cultivates
partnerships.
Epidemiology Branch (CUCLB). (1) Conducts epidemiologic
surveillance, research, and evaluations related to tobacco prevention
and control; (2) analyzes existing data sources, primarily national
surveys conducted by the Office on Smoking and Health and other federal
agencies; (3) provides technical and scientific assistance to
researchers, health departments, and other health professionals
interested in performing specialized data collection or analyses
related to smoking and tobacco use; (4) reviews and evaluates
epidemiologic studies on the health effects and determinants of tobacco
use; (5) develops new methods and techniques for assessing the health
effects and determinants of tobacco use; (6) monitors trends in tobacco
use prevalence, economic costs, morbidity, and mortality attributable
to tobacco use; (7) conducts joint projects with federal agencies,
voluntary organizations, state health departments, and others involved
in tobacco prevention and control; (8) develops and produces
publications on current epidemiologic science of tobacco use and
control; (9) conducts process, outcome and impact evaluation of
comprehensive tobacco control programs and policies; conceives,
conducts, analyzes and publishes evaluation manuals, reports, and
papers; and (10) provides evaluation technical assistance to the
National Tobacco Control Programs.
Health Communications Branch (CUCLC). (1) Plans, develops,
implements and evaluates national tobacco education campaigns; (2)
provides internal and external evidenced-based health communication
technical assistance to awardees and partners; (3) manages web and
social media activities for the OSH; (4) develops and maintains the
Media Campaign Resource Center and the Publication Catalog Ordering
System; (5) supports the promotion of Surgeon General's reports and
other reports on tobacco use and health; (6) manages internal OSH
communication requests for web, writing/editing, presentation
development, publication requests, social media, and stock image
requests; (7) oversees mailing lists management, and OSH conference
exhibits; and (8) collaborates with other groups within CDC and HHS,
and with other federal agencies, as well as other professional,
voluntary, international, and professional health organizations.
Program Services Branch (CUCLD). (1) Provides technical
consultation, assistance, and training to local, state, regional, and
national organizations and agencies in all components of tobacco
prevention and control; (2) monitors and tracks program activities in
state-based chronic disease prevention and control programs; (3)
recruits, trains, and supervises project officers working with state
and local health departments, as well as local, state, regional, and
national organizations and agencies to implement tobacco control
programs; (4) coordinates and provides consultation to local, state,
regional, and national training opportunities that facilitate planning,
development, and implementation of tobacco control initiatives; (5)
assists in training, providing technical assistance, and disseminating
information to leaders, decision makers and program managers; and (6)
coordinates the collection of data from state and local programs to
monitor national progress toward the cessation and prevention of
tobacco use.
Global Tobacco Control Branch (CUCLE). (1) Strengthens global
tobacco surveillance systems to monitor the global tobacco epidemic in
partnership with other federal agencies, international organizations,
the private sector and other components of CDC; (2) advances research
to promote effective tobacco control programs; (3) translates data to
action; (4) increases country and regional capacity to plan, develop,
implement, and evaluate comprehensive tobacco control efforts; (5)
strengthens partnerships to leverage resources for efficient and
sustainable tobacco control initiatives; (6) serves as a WHO
Collaborating Center for Global Tobacco Surveillance; and (7) serves as
the designated Data Coordinating Center and depository of the Global
Tobacco Surveillance System data.
Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (CUCM). (1) Plans,
directs, and coordinates programs to reduce morbidity, risk factors,
costs, disability, mortality, and disparities associated with heart
disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular disease outcomes; (2)
provides national leadership, technical assistance, expert
consultation, and training to state and local health
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agencies in intervention, surveillance, evaluation, and communication
or marketing activities related to implementing state programs,
registries, and other surveillance systems associated with reducing and
preventing cardiovascular disease outcomes; (3) implements surveillance
systems and conducts surveillance of outcomes and utilization of health
care and prevention resources related to heart disease, stroke, high
blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other cardiovascular disease to
monitor trends and evaluate program impact on morbidity, mortality,
risk factor improvement, cost, disability, and disparities; (4)
conducts epidemiologic studies and disseminates findings to identify
emerging risk factors with potential for prevention and control
strategies; (5) conducts prevention research studies and disseminates
findings to identify and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of
potential prevention and control strategies in health care systems and
at the community level; (6) identifies, implements, and evaluates
programs to prevent and control heart disease, stroke, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, other cardiovascular disease outcomes, and
disparities through the translation and communication of best practices
in health care and risk factor prevention into widespread health
systems policies and community changes; (7) collaborates with other
cardiovascular health related activities at CDC; (8) maintains
collaborative relationships with public and private sector
organizations, academic institutions, or other groups involved in the
prevention and control of heart disease, stroke, and other
cardiovascular diseases or risk factors; and (9) provides technical
assistance and consultation to other nations and to the WHO in the
global prevention and control of cardiovascular disease.
Office of the Director (CUCM1). (1) Provides leadership and
direction in establishing division priorities, strategies, programs and
policies; (2) plans and directs resources and activities in alignment
with division goals and objectives; (3) monitors progress toward
achieving division objectives and assessing impact of programs; (4)
insures that division activities are coordinated with other components
of CDC both within and outside the center, with federal, state and
local agencies, and related voluntary and professional organizations;
(5) provides national leadership in coordinating and implementing
activities that prevent heart disease and stroke; (6) educates the
general public, key decision-makers, healthcare professionals,
businesses and communities about the importance of and opportunities to
prevent heart disease and stroke; (7) serves as co-lead for Healthy
People heart disease and stroke objectives for the nation; (8) develops
and produces communication tools to meet the needs of division programs
and mission; (9) develops health communication campaigns at the
national and state levels; (10) provides leadership to the division for
health communication efforts; (11) provides administrative and
management support for division activities; (12) reports
accomplishments, future directions and resource requirements; and (13)
represents the division at official professional and scientific
meetings.
Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (CUCMB). (1) Monitors the
epidemiology of cardiovascular disease risk factors, behaviors,
outcomes, costs, barriers, awareness, access to care, geographic
variations and disparities; (2) prepares routine surveillance reports
of national and state trends in cardiovascular disease risk factors,
behaviors, outcomes, and disparities, which includes the mapping of
geographic variations; (3) coordinates, manages, and maintains the
activities of the National Cardiovascular Disease Surveillance System,
including the Data Trends & Maps website, the Interactive Atlas
website, surveillance summaries, and research publications; (4)
develops, designs, implements, and evaluates new cardiovascular disease
registries and other surveillance systems that address gaps in existing
CDC surveillance systems; (5) prepares epidemiologic and scientific
papers for publication in medical and public health journals and for
presentation to national public health and scientific conferences on
surveillance and epidemiologic findings; (6) identifies, investigates,
implements, and evaluates new surveillance methodologies and
technologies that involve electronic data abstraction and transfer to
state and national registries and spatial analysis; (7) proposes and
serves as technical advisors and project officers for epidemiologic
research projects that fill gaps in surveillance and intervention and
investigates emerging risk factors that will lead to the prevention of
cardiovascular disease and the elimination of disparities in
cardiovascular disease; (8) serves as scientific and technical experts
in cardiovascular disease epidemiology and surveillance methodology to
state health departments and to advisory groups as the national/
international level; (9) provides scientific leadership in the
development, extension, and improvement of surveillance systems,
epidemiologic strategies, and/or service to cardiovascular health
programs; (10) facilitates integration of epidemiology and surveillance
across the division; and (11) provides leadership in population health
management by describing the characteristics of public health and
health care systems, understanding enhancing quality improvement
efforts by health providers and systems, and proposing methods to take
advantage of policy and payment structure changes for the improvement
of cardiovascular health of the nation.
Applied Research and Evaluation Branch (CUCMC). (1) Plans,
develops, and implements projects related to applied research, program
evaluation, and health economics research; (2) prepares scientific
papers for publication in public health journals and for presentation
at national and international conferences, meetings and seminars on
applied research, program evaluation, and health economics research;
(3) synthesizes and translates a body of best science and practice that
can be applied to various public health settings; (4) prepares and
disseminates products that translate applied research, program
evaluation, and health economics science to state programs and others;
(5) implements a comprehensive division evaluation plan addressing all
facets of division activities, including state-based program
evaluation, research evaluation, and evaluation training needs; (6)
provides applied research, evaluation, and health economics expertise,
technical assistance and training to the division, center, CDC, and
national and international partners; and (7) implements demonstration
and pilot projects with state programs and others to put research into
practice.
Program Development and Services Branch (CUCMD). (1) Provides
programmatic leadership and support for prevention and control of heart
disease, stroke, and related risk factors in states, territories,
tribes and local jurisdictions; (2) provides comprehensive technical
advice and assistance in planning, implementing and evaluating
strategies to prevent and control heart disease, stroke, and related
risk factors through policy, systems, environmental changes; (3)
provides program policies and guidance outlining CDC's role and the
national goals and objectives related to heart disease and stroke
prevention; (4) provides technical assistance to grantees on
implementation of evidence- and practice-based interventions with
greatest reach and impact and potential
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to be taken jurisdiction wide; (5) provides technical assistance to
enhance coordination across chronic diseases to ensure that heart
disease and stroke prevention planning and implementation optimize
collaboration across chronic disease interventions; (6) provides
leadership and technical expertise, in policy and system change, health
disparities, healthcare, worksite and community interventions to
prevent and control heart disease, stroke and related risk factors; (7)
provides leadership and technical expertise in women's cardiovascular
health, health disparities and healthcare interventions for
cardiovascular primary and secondary prevention programs as it relates
to the Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the
Nation (WISEWOMAN) Program; (8) facilitates programmatic coordination
across the division, center, CDC to address heart disease and stroke
prevention; (9) works with national partners to encourage policy and
systems changes and other actions supportive of CDC and grantee work to
prevent and control heart disease, stroke and related risk factors;
(10) reviews and monitors cooperative agreements and contract; (11)
serves as technical experts in the implementation of policy systems,
and environmental strategies for health promotion and the prevention
and control of heart disease, stroke, and related risk factors for
grantees and others within CDC and with partners; (12) provides
comprehensive training expertise, including distance learning, training
seminars, meetings, how-to-tools, promising practices documents, and
other materials to promote the prevention of heart disease and stroke
and assist grantees with planning, implementing, and replicating
interventions; (13) monitors management information systems for heart
disease and stroke prevention efforts to assess progress toward
achieving division and center goals; (14) obtains, analyzes and
disseminates data from interventions to develop operational strategies
to encourage replication of promising program practices; (15) provides
technical assistance on use of data for program planning and priority
setting, including addressing specific populations with documented
health disparities; (16) ensures products developed across the division
for grantees are appropriate and supportive of priority work; and (17)
provides forums for grantees to ensure rapid spread of promising
practices and lessons learned.
Division of Population Health (CUCP). (1) Delivers state-based and
local level data on chronic disease, risk factors and conditions; (2)
focuses on population-based strategies to address specific health
outcomes within particular groups (e.g., healthy tribes, healthy aging,
etc.) and settings (e.g., healthy schools); (3) advances the use of
innovative data analytics, prevention research, and evidence-based
practices; (4) provides national and international leadership in
coordinating and implementing priorities and activities of the
division; (5) supports epidemiologic and surveillance activities,
training and intervention activities to promote population health and
support the development of state chronic disease program capacity; (6)
collaborates with CDC divisions and programs, federal, state, and local
government agencies; tribes, territories, and with national partner
organizations; and (7) advances health equity among populations
disproportionately affected by chronic diseases, social determinants of
health, and associated risk factors.
Office of the Director (CUCP1). (1) Manages, coordinates, and
evaluates the activities and programs of the division; (2) ensures that
division activities are coordinated with other components of CDC, with
federal, state, and local government agencies, and with voluntary and
professional entities; (3) provides national leadership and technical
assistance on population health surveillance, small area estimation,
prevention research, healthy aging including Alzheimer's and Arthritis,
healthy schools, healthy tribes, Epilepsy, excessive alcohol use,
Lupus, and social emotional health; (4) provides scientific oversight
and strategic guidance of division programmatic, surveillance, and
research activities; (5) provides administrative and management support
for the division including guidance and logistics for personnel,
including field staff; the use of financial resources; and oversight of
grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and reimbursable agreements;
(6) provides leadership and technical assistance to partners to
translate science and research into public health practice to improve
population health; (7) provides strategic guidance and coordination of
policy, issues management, and program and partnership development
activities; (8) coordinates and supports division-wide communication
and policy needs; and (9) supports the professional growth and
development of all staff to build staff skills, knowledge, and
expertise, and promote experience.
Prevention Research and Translation Branch (CUCPB). (1) Provides
leadership, management, and coordination related to the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of prevention research, research
translation, and public health practice and policy development to
address national health priorities, including leading causes of death,
chronic diseases, and social determinants of health; (2) develops and
manages funding mechanisms that allow programs across CDC fund applied
public health research and translation that provide evidence that
contributes to achieving specific programmatic goals; and (3) supports
the research, dissemination, translation, and promotion of innovative
and cross-cutting public health interventions, programs, and policies
that improve physical, mental, and social dimensions of health and
quality of life of people in community settings and workplaces, and
through community and clinical partnerships.
Healthy Aging Branch (CUCPC). (1) Directs and supports program
activities that improve quality of life and reduce chronic pain and
disability; improve access to and availability of appropriate health
care, evidence-based self-management approaches, and interventions; and
enhance policies, environments, and referral systems for adults with
arthritis; (2) directs and supports program activities that promote
brain and cognitive health; improve risk reduction activities; increase
early detection and access to appropriate health care; improve systems
that support caregivers; and reduce preventable hospitalizations for
adults with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias; (3) develops,
collects, and reports epidemiologic surveillance measures; develops and
evaluates programs, policies, interventions, and referral systems to
enhance local, state, and tribal public health capacity; and promotes
national public health action for arthritis, cognitive decline,
Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, and other unaddressed chronic
conditions of an aging population; and (4) develops and disseminates
health promotion and disease prevention programs, communication
messages and materials, and public health information that address
prevention and interventions, social determinants of health, rural
health issues, and racial/ethnic disparities in an aging U.S.
population.
Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch (CUCPE). (1) Provides support
to build national, state, and local public health capacity in
epidemiology and surveillance to monitor chronic conditions and risk
factors for public health programs and decision making;
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(2) develops and applies spatial analytic and small area estimation
methods to identify geographic variations in chronic disease conditions
and related risk factors for public health programming and decision
making; (3) provides public health leadership in the prevention of
excessive alcohol use and other chronic disease risk factors through
public health surveillance, partnerships, and applied research for
translation into public health practice; (4) provides public health
leadership for epilepsy and other chronic conditions with significant
impact on quality of life through surveillance and epidemiologic
research, partnerships, applied research and translation, and
development and evaluation of programs and interventions in order to
expand the reach of evidence-based programs and practices and improve
quality of life; and (5) conducts strategic and innovative scientific
research on lupus and other evolving and cross-cutting disease issues
including determining the burden, developing pilot programs and
assessing effectiveness of public health approaches, and works with
national, state and local partners to increase awareness, advance
knowledge, and inform public health and health care practice.
Healthy Schools Branch (CUCPG) (1) Supports state, local,
territorial, and tribal agencies and national non-governmental
organizations to develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate school
policy, systems, and environmental strategies and interventions to
improve the health of students and school staff by promoting healthy
eating, physical activity, and a tobacco-free lifestyle; (2) supports
implementation and evaluation of a coordinated approach to school
health and best practices in health education; physical education and
other physical activity programs; nutrition services; school health
services; school counseling, psychological, and social services; health
promotion for staff; family and community involvement; and school
health and safety policies and environment; (3) provides leadership and
consultation on how schools work and how to foster effective
collaboration between the public health and education sectors; (4)
documents and strengthens the scientific associations among chronic
disease-related health risks, school-based health promotion
initiatives, and academic achievement; (5) evaluates school-based
policy, systems, and environmental changes and interventions to improve
health behaviors and reduce chronic disease-related health risks among
children and adolescents; (6) synthesizes and translates scientific
research to develop and disseminate guidance, tools, and resources to
help schools prevent chronic disease-related risks among children and
adolescents; (7) supports efforts of national, state, and local
surveillance systems to monitor chronic disease-related health risk
behaviors among youth, along with the policies, programs, and practices
schools implement to address those health risk behaviors; (8)
strengthens efforts of national, state, and local programs to provide
high quality professional development services to support school-based
chronic disease prevention policies, programs, and practices; (9) in
accomplishing the functions listed above, collaborates with other
components of CDC and HHS; the U.S. Department of Education, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, and other federal agencies; national
professional, voluntary, and philanthropic organizations; international
agencies; and other organizations as appropriate; and(10) assists other
nations in reducing chronic disease-related health risks among children
and adolescents and in implementing and improving school health
programs.
Population Health Surveillance Branch (CUCPH). (1) Plans and
directs all activities related to the Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS), the nation's premier system of health
surveys that collect state data about United States residents regarding
their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use
of preventive services; (2) coordinates BRFSS surveillance activities
across all states and CDC programs; (3) provides support to build state
capacity for BRFSS survey operations, data management, analysis,
dissemination, and use of the data by state agencies to set public
health priorities and monitor public health programs; (4) develops
guidelines and criteria for the enhancement of behavioral risk factor
surveys at the state and local levels; (5) delivers timely health data
of high validity and reliability to states, CDC scientists, the
national public health community, and the general public; (6) supports
and enhances analysis and dissemination of information from the BRFSS
to promote the broad use and application of BRFSS results and findings
by policy and decision makers, public health professionals, and other
relevant audiences through communication channels and formats
appropriate to these constituencies; (7) plans and coordinates cross
cutting research related to survey methodology; (8) provides scientific
leadership and guidance to surveillance programs to assure highest
scientific quality and professional standards related to BRFSS; (9)
provides leadership to CDC, states and other organizations to support
effective and flexible population health surveillance, including
rapidly emerging public health issues and threats; and (10) provides
administrative and management support, as required, for states and
territories including oversight of BRFSS and other grants, cooperative
agreements, and reimbursable agreements.
Retitle HIV Surveillance (CVJCE) to HIV Surveillance Branch.
Retitle HIV Prevention Capacity and Development Branch (CVJCH) to
HIV Prevention Capacity Development Branch.
Dia Taylor,
Chief Operating Officer (Acting), Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2021-14341 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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