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Center for Global Health
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Center for Global Health (CGH) is a key component of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), dedicated to advancing global public health through science, partnership, and rapid response to health threats worldwide.
Mission
The Center for Global Health’s mission is to reduce illness and respond to health threats globally by leveraging scientific expertise, building international partnerships, and strengthening public health systems. It focuses on preventing diseases from reaching the U.S., using global data to inform prevention strategies, and leading with evidence-based public health action.
Parent organization
CGH operates under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Legislation
While not created by specific legislation, CGH’s authority stems from the CDC’s foundational mandate under the Public Health Service Act of 1944, with its global role expanded through various executive directives and appropriations.
Partners
- Ministries of Health in over 60 countries for direct collaboration
- World Health Organization (WHO) for global health coordination
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for joint health initiatives
Number of employees
CGH employs approximately 1,500 staff, including federal employees and contractors, across its headquarters and global offices.
Organization structure
CGH is structured to address multifaceted global health challenges:
Leader
The center is led by a **Director**.
Divisions
- Division of Global Health Protection for emergency response and system strengthening
- Division of Global HIV & TB for combating major infectious diseases
- Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria for parasitic disease control
- Global Immunization Division for vaccine-preventable disease prevention
List of programs
- Global Health Security Agenda for outbreak prevention
- Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) for workforce development
- President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support for HIV/AIDS
- Global Malaria Program for malaria eradication efforts
Last total enacted budget
The last enacted budget for CGH was approximately $664 million for Fiscal Year 2024, as part of CDC’s broader funding.
Staff
CGH’s staff includes around 1,500 personnel, such as epidemiologists, public health advisors, and scientists, with a significant presence in over 60 countries.
Funding
Funding comes from CDC’s annual Congressional appropriations, with additional support from interagency agreements and international partnerships.
Services provided
CGH provides disease surveillance, outbreak response, research, and training services, aiming to stop health threats at their source and bolster global public health infrastructure.
Regulations overseen
CGH does not directly oversee regulations but supports compliance with international health standards and U.S. public health policies through its programs.
Headquarters address
1600 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
History
The Center for Global Health was formally established within CDC to consolidate and expand its global health efforts, building on decades of international work starting with malaria control in the 1940s. It became a distinct entity to address modern global health challenges like pandemics and chronic diseases.