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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), in collaboration with a number of national partners, launched a public awareness campaign called “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” The campaign aims to educate parents about childhood development, including early warning signs of autism and other developmental disorders, and encourages developmental screening and intervention.

Muscular dystrophies are a group of disorders that result in muscle weakness and a decrease in muscle mass over time. To help a child with muscular dystrophy reach his or her full potential, it is very important to get help as early as possible.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides independent oversight to the U.S. chemical weapons elimination program. This page includes the history of U.S. chemical weapons elimination.

The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is a unique 2-year postgraduate training program of service and on-the-job learning for health professionals interested in the practice of applied epidemiology.

NCEH provides leadership to promote health and quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases, birth defects, or disabilities resulting from interaction between people and the environment. Site has information/education resources on a broad range of topics, including asthma, birth defects, radiation, sanitation, lead in blood, and more.

Resources for the National Center for Environmental Health

Resources for the National Center for Environmental Health

Resources for the National Center for Environmental Health