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'''Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA)''' is a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), established to improve outbreak response and public health preparedness through advanced forecasting, modeling, and analytics. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.cdc.gov/forecast-outbreak-analytics/}} ==Mission== The Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics aims to predict and analyze infectious disease outbreaks using cutting-edge data and modeling techniques, empowering federal, state, and local leaders with actionable insights. It strives to modernize public health responses by providing real-time data and forecasts to mitigate health threats effectively. ==Parent organization== CFA operates under the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]], which is part of the [[Department of Health and Human Services]]. ==Legislation== CFA was not created by specific legislation but was initiated with funding from the [https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1319 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021], with its establishment formalized by CDC restructuring approved on December 19, 2022. ==Partners== * Academic institutions for modeling and forecasting advancements * State, tribal, local, and territorial health departments for Insight Net * Private sector partners for technological innovation ==Number of employees== Exact employee numbers are not publicly specified, as CFA operates within CDC’s broader staffing framework. ==Organization structure== CFA is structured to integrate analytics with public health action: ===Leader=== The center is led by a **Director**. ===Divisions=== * Inform Division for outbreak communication and visualization * Predict Division for forecasting and real-time monitoring * Technology and Innovation Division for advancing analytic tools ==List of programs== * Insight Net for national outbreak modeling network * Forecasting and Modeling Projects for diseases like COVID-19 and Mpox * Real-Time Epidemic Trends Analysis (Rt) for state-level insights ==Last total enacted budget== The budget for CFA is included in the CDC’s broader FY 2024 allocation, with approximately $664 million supporting global health and forecasting initiatives, though specific CFA funding isn’t isolated. ==Staff== CFA’s staff includes data scientists, modelers, epidemiologists, and communicators, though exact numbers are not detailed separately from CDC totals. ==Funding== Funding stems from CDC appropriations, notably an initial $200 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, with ongoing support through annual budgets and cooperative agreements. ==Services provided== CFA provides disease forecasting, outbreak modeling, real-time data analytics, and decision-support tools to enhance public health responses at all government levels. ==Regulations overseen== CFA does not directly oversee regulations but supports compliance with public health standards through its analytics. ==Headquarters address== 1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 ==History== Planning for CFA began in August 2021, spurred by lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. It was officially launched in April 2022 to strengthen outbreak response capabilities. ==External links== * [https://www.cdc.gov/forecast-outbreak-analytics/ Official Website] * [[wikipedia:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] ==References== <references />