Cdc in new york
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has several offices and programs in New York State. Here are a few:
- CDC New York State Office: The CDC has a state office located in Albany, New York, which serves as a liaison between the CDC and state and local health departments in New York. The office provides technical assistance, training, and resources to help prevent and control diseases in the state.
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH): While not a CDC office, the DOHMH is the local health department for New York City and works closely with the CDC on various public health initiatives. The DOHMH is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of New Yorkers, and it has a number of programs and services aimed at preventing and controlling diseases.
- CDC's National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID): The NCEZID is a CDC center located in Atlanta, Georgia, but it has a satellite office in New York City. The center focuses on identifying, tracking, and responding to emerging and zoonotic (animal-borne) infectious diseases.
- CDC's Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD): The DVBD is a CDC division located in Fort Collins, Colorado, but it has a satellite office in Albany, New York. The division focuses on diseases transmitted by ticks, mosquitoes, and other vectors, such as Lyme disease, West Nile virus, and Zika virus.
- CDC's New York State STD Prevention Training Center: This training center, located in Albany, New York, provides training and technical assistance to healthcare providers, public health professionals, and other stakeholders on sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Some of the specific programs and services offered by the CDC in New York State include:
- Vaccine-preventable disease surveillance and control
- Infectious disease outbreak response and investigation
- Vector-borne disease surveillance and control
- STD prevention and treatment
- HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment
- Tuberculosis prevention and treatment
- Food safety and inspection
- Environmental health and sanitation
These are just a few examples of the many programs and services offered by the CDC in New York State. If you have specific questions or concerns about a particular disease or health topic, you may want to contact the CDC's New York State Office or the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for more information.