Global Health Center

About the Global Health Center KEY POINTS CDC aspires to create a world where people in the United States and around the globe live healthier, safer, and longer lives. CDC is the lead U.S. government agency for public health and infectious disease outbreak preparedness and response activities. Our mission A safer nation through prevention, detection, and response to disease threats, anytime and anywhere. Focus As the lead U.S. government agency dedicated to the health and safety of the American people, and the lead technical global public health agency for the U.S., CDC works 24/7 worldwide to reduce morbidity and mortality and safeguard communities by addressing global health threats. Why it's important CDC detects and controls outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. CDC helps other countries build capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to their health threats through our work. The knowledge and lessons learned from CDC’s work abroad are critical to our public health efforts. Translating knowledge and experience across domestic and global health efforts is critical to strengthening health systems. It is also important for effectively detecting, responding to, and stopping epidemic threats. The goal of CDC's global health work is to improve health outcomes and strengthen global health security by building the capacity of partner countries to detect diseases and stop health threats.