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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC )

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the leading national public health institute of the United States. The CDC is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia. Its main goal is to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability in the US and internationally. The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease control and prevention. It especially focuses its attention on infectious disease, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and educational activities
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Global health security increases national and economic security for the United States. CDC fights diseases globally to stop health threats overseas before they spread to the U.S. To achieve this, CDC must maintain a strong and effective global health presence to protect Americans from diseases that can begin anywhere in the world. Our global programs address more than 400 diseases and health threats. These programs are run by CDC disease experts recognized worldwide in disciplines that include epidemiology, surveillance, informatics, laboratory systems, and more. Though CDC has more than 70 years of public health excellence, a record of trailblazing science, and evidence-based decision-making, we cannot do this alone. Today’s global health challenges require collaboration and coordination with a wide variety of stakeholders and partners to advance CDC’s work in protecting Americans and saving lives around the world. Together, CDC and its partners are able to accomplish more than any one organization or institution can on its …show more content…
The new Goals are unique in that they call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-income to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and addresses a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection . While the SDGs are not legally binding, governments are expected to take ownership and establish national frameworks for the achievement of the 17 Goals. Countries have the primary responsibility for follow-up and review of the progress made in implementing the Goals, which will require quality, accessible and timely data collection. Regional follow-up and review will be based on national-level analyses and contribute to follow-up and review at the global level