Why is Global Health Important?
The CDC Foundation’s work in global health helps people in the United States and around the world live healthier, safer and longer lives. Our programs address a wide range of issues that impact the health of individuals.
Our efforts support initiatives that prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks that can spread rapidly across borders and around the world. We create partnerships to monitor global health trends and implement programs to reduce the incidence of major health-related issues like cardiovascular diseases, drowning and lead exposure.
In our work, we support health systems and laboratories to study and develop strategies to combat some of the world’s most pressing health concerns. We build the capacity of countries to respond to crises by creating a qualified and well-prepared public health workforce. Our global health objective is to strengthen the world’s health systems and build partnerships to protect our shared future.
Our Work in Global Health
Detection and Prevention: Monitoring Diseases
The CDC Foundation collaborates with international partners to monitor disease outbreaks, study health trends and evaluate prevention strategies to address some of the world’s most urgent health issues. Discover some of our prevention work in action:
Discovery, Observation and Innovation: Supporting Laboratories
Laboratories are critical to public health, fueling scientific discovery and understanding of the world’s most complex health problems. The CDC Foundation works with global partners and countries to establish and strengthen international laboratory systems. Well-equipped lab systems can detect, report and share essential information on existing and emerging health concerns. Dig into a few examples of our laboratory support:
Modernization, Improvement and Sharing: Transforming Data to Protect Health
Access to timely, relevant, accurate health information can save lives. The CDC Foundation and its partners help countries improve the technology and tools to gather and share high-quality data. Learn more about our efforts to transform and modernize data:
Preparation and Training: Developing the International Health Workforce
Healthcare workers provide critical care and improve health outcomes around the world. The CDC Foundation helps to build strong global health systems by training laboratory workers, epidemiologists, emergency management staff and other health professionals. Training support includes disease monitoring, emergency response and infection prevention. Go behind the scenes of just some of our efforts in workforce development:
Immediate Action: Our Work in Emergency Response
Since the founding of the CDC Foundation, we’ve been called upon to respond to the world’s most pressing health issues. We swiftly develop partnerships and coordinate responses to major crises. Learn more about our work in responding to emergencies.