Organizational Structure

CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. ViewCDC's Official Mission Statements/Organizational Charts to learn more about CDC's organizational structure.

CDC Federal Advisory Committees Information

Federal advisory committees are a key component of CDC's overall strategy to achieve stakeholder and public engagement in its efforts and commitment to improve people's health.

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Immediate Office of the Director and Leadership

• CDC Director
• Principal Deputy Director
• Deputy Director for Program and Science/Chief Medical Officer
• Deputy Director for Policy, Communications, and Legislative Affairs/Chief Strategy Officer
• Chief Operating Officer
• Chief of Staff

CDC Centers and Institute and Leadership

• Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics (CFA)
• Global Health Center (GHC)
• National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)
• National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)
• National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
• National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
• National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP)
• National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
• National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
• National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce (NCSTLTPHIW)
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

CDC Offices and Leadership

• CDC Washington Office (CDC/W)
• Office of Budget Policy and Appropriations (OBPA)
• Office of Communications (OC)
• Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO)
• Office of the Chief of Staff (OCS)
  
• Office of Laboratory Systems and Response (OLSR)
• Office of Minority Health (OMH)
• Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation (OPPE)
• Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology (OPHDST)
• Office of Readiness and Response (ORR)
• Office of Science (OS)