Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

 The mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is "to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats."

Resources and tools the CDC offer include:

• Diseases & Conditions: ADHD, Birth Defects, Cancer, Diabetes, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Flu, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, STDs
• Emergency Preparedness & Response: Bioterrorism, Chemical & Radiation Emergencies, Severe Weather
• Environmental Health: Air Pollution, Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Mold, Water Quality, Climate Change
• Life Stages & Populations: Infant & Child, Men, Minorities, Pregnancy, Seniors, Women
• Healthy Living: Food Safety, Bone Health, Physical Activity, Immunizations, Genetics, Smoking Prevention
• Injury, Violence & Safety: Brain Injury, Child Abuse, Falls, Fires, Poisoning, Suicide, Youth Violence
• Travelers' Health: Destinations, Outbreaks, Travel Vaccinations, Yellow Book
• Workplace Safety & Health: Asbestos, Chemical Safety, Construction, Mining, Office Environments, Respirators
• Multimedia Information and Tools
• Data and Statistics
• Information in Multiple Languages

You can find a link to the CDC's website on the UCSF Patient Health Library's Health Information Websites page along with many other health information resources.

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