Partner Websites
Websites to organizations with a role in public health surveillance.
Domestic
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to assuring excellence in state-based public health practice.
- Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
CSTE is an organization of member states and territories representing public health epidemiologists. CSTE works to establish more effective relationships among state and other health agencies.
- International Society for Disease Surveillance (ISDS)
ISDS is a not-for-profit professional society that works to improve population health by advancing the science and practice of surveillance to support timely and effective prevention and response.
- National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS)
NAPHSIS is a national association of state vital records and public health statistics offices based in the Washington, D.C.
- National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
NACCHO is the national organization representing local health departments.
- National Association of Health Data Organizations (NAHDO)
NAHDO is a national, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to improving health care through health data.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
National organization that collects, analyzes, and disseminates behavioral health data, including substance abuse and mental illness in America's communities.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Its Office of Health Affairs provides health and medical expertise in support of the Department of Homeland Security mission to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all hazards impacting the nation's health security.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
National leader on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on sound public policy, the best available science, and efficient management.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and products that give off radiation; and regulating tobacco products.
International
Surveillance Resource Websites
Websites with interactive tools and guidance documents designed to improve the practice of surveillance, publications and data.
- CDC Data & Statistics
Links to interactive tools, surveys, surveillance publications and products, and statistics.
- CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response
CDC's primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies.
- CDC's Office of the Associate Director for Science
The office ensures that CDC science and research activities comply with various federal laws, regulations, and policies. Provides overview and useful resources.
- CDC Public Health Information Network (PHIN)
Overview, information, and guides for PHIN, which strives to improve public health by enhancing research and practice through best practices related to effective, interoperable public health information systems.
- CDC Publications
Links to frequently requested CDC publications, software, and databases by topic.
- CDC Vital Signs
Recent data and calls to action for monthly topical public health issues.
- Data.gov
High value, machine readable datasets generated by the federal government.
- Data Sources Index (CDC WONDER)
Links to frequently requested CDC publications, software, and databases by topic.
- National Center for Health Statistics
U.S. agency for statistics (surveys, data collection systems, data access tools).
Training Websites
Websites that offer information on training for skills to conduct surveillance.
- CDC Learning Connection
A growing collection of free learning products in a variety of media formats, including podcasts, e-learning, electronic publications, and live events.