Testing saves lives. It gives us the critical information we need to detect, treat and prevent disease outbreaks. Today, as researchers deepen their understanding of diseases and build more advanced tools, we support every step of the process to create new, more accurate, more efficient tests.

Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.

Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. In our latest Report to Donors, learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.

Known as the “Grande Dame” of philanthropy, Margaret Ellerbe Mahoney was a self-identified ‘doer.’ With her expertise in creating partnerships and opportunities to support public health, Ms. Mahoney was drawn to the idea of the CDC Foundation, which was launched in 1994. As a founding member of CDC Foundation's board of directors, Ms. Mahoney’s leadership was instrumental during its earliest days.

Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.

Every day, in every community, public health connects us all. Learn more about those who are making an impact and ensuring healthier and safer communities for us all.

Public health and public safety professionals are working together to reduce drug overdoses using data.

From the battlefields of World War II to the front lines of global disease eradication, William "Bill" C. Watson, Jr.'s remarkable journey exemplifies the transformative power of dedicated public service. His three decades of visionary leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not only shaped the organization's future but also set an enduring standard for value-driven public health leadership.