To generate scientifically defensible and rapidly available data to assess the effectiveness of e-cigarette flavor restriction policies, the Monitoring the E-cigarette Use Among Youth in Select U.S. Cities and States program has been underway since 2019 with program activities that include: 1) analyzing retail sales data for e-cigarettes and other tobacco products and 2) implementing surveys to collect timely estimates of e-cigarette use and related behaviors among youth and young adults.

To support the Atlanta Hypertension Initiative, which aims to harness the power of collaboration to identify and implement solutions that advance hypertension control in metro Atlanta.

To monitor the global tobacco epidemic as well as enhance capacity for tobacco control programs in high-burden tobacco use countries and to measure reductions in e-cigarette use by working to include company retail sales data in national tobacco surveys.

To identify, enhance, promote and expand access to substance use disorder resources through training and technical assistance opportunities. The program also aims to identify, develop and promote evaluation training and technical assistance resources that support perinatal quality collaboratives.

To support Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in increasing access to COVID-19 vaccination.

To improve maternal and infant health outcomes, the CDC Foundation will support healthcare providers in using an updated decision-making tool and building capacity for data-informed decisions.

To support Medicolegal Death Investigation offices and their data partners in exploring, testing and innovating data modernization strategies.

To help assess and respond to emerging issues in maternal and infant health. This partnership will enhance and expand existing maternal and infant health initiatives and address urgent needs as they arise.

To convene a statewide meeting bringing together nonprofits, advocacy organizations, government and funders in Georgia with the goal of deepening connections across the state and create the conditions to eliminate hunger and address food and nutrition insecurity.

To provide resources to nursing and nurse practitioner groups.

To supplement CDC’s efforts to improve respectful maternal care at a system-level by supporting Perinatal Quality Collaboratives to leverage Hear Her resources as part of quality improvement initiatives with hospitals throughout their state.

To provide comprehensive technical assistance to six countries that have received planning grants for sample registration system (SRS) development, with the goal of bolstering existing mortality data collection systems and fostering long-term capacity strengthening.

To build and enhance laboratory capacity to conduct blood lead level testing to enable effective monitoring and early detection of lead exposure. Laboratory capacity building and technical support will be implemented in program locations including Brazil; five states in India; Nepal; and six countries in sub–Saharan Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania.

To provide data analysis and technical assistance support for up to 39 state health departments in using the early hearing detection data they collect.

To evaluate the sustainability of activities supporting increased availability and access to maternal health services in Tanzania.

To support state health departments in collecting certain data for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

To build the capacity of a state to conduct longitudinal data collected for sickle cell disease to inform better care and treatment practices for sickle cell disease patients and providers.

To reduce heart attacks and strokes among U.S. adults through implementation of new cardiovascular disease prevention content and education resources such as Live to the Beat (LTTB) American Heart Month activations; the LTTB Community Ambassadors Network; and health promotion through LTTB social media platforms, the LTTB website and the “Pulse Check” digital health education platform.

To work with local, state and national partners and develop a set of recommendations in the form of a roadmap on how to optimize the interface between public health and community-based organizations to best prepare future responses to public health emergencies and effectively promote broader community health objectives.

To support Dallas County Health and Human Services in promoting and protecting the health and wellness of the Dallas County community it serves through the solicitation of funds to support their top priorities.

To build capacity and provide field support for maternal-infant health (MIH) efforts by enhancing training and technical assistance resources that support organizations such as perinatal quality collaboratives (PQCs) to improve quality care.

To support Perinatal Quality Collaboratives by providing technical assistance and resources to assess performance, identify best practices and optimize quality improvement initiatives.

To improve hypertension control in metro Atlanta—a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease deaths in the region—by forging strong connections among individuals, health care providers and community organizations to promote heart-healthy behaviors, connect people with prevention services, drive improvements in health care quality and empower individuals to take steps toward better cardiovascular health.

To support the development and execution of activities to assess factors associated with CDC support of, and direction for, funded Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) and PQC sustainability and/or challenges to sustainability.

To continue to support the development and dissemination of Hear Her campaign materials that are culturally tailored to American Indian/Alaska Native communities. The CDC Foundation will support the distribution of campaign materials through culturally appropriate channels and strategies.

To develop questions on out-of-school children as part of the Inclusive Education Module for the UNICEF Multiple Indicators Cluster Surveys and share the methodological insights from the study at conferences and workshops.

To support work in 2025 and 2026 to build out Hypertension Control Campaigns, both nationally and for one local intervention. The local components and activations will be in Atlanta, with a focus on the collaboration with the Atlanta Hypertension Initiative.

To galvanize public and private partnerships—communities, healthcare systems, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, philanthropic groups and non-profit organizations—in pursuit of a shared vision of improving access to nutritious food and ending hunger in the United States.

To facilitate the agile development of identified shared tools, potential testing in real-world settings and support the rapid adoption and implementation of such tools and services across the public health ecosystem.

To provide support to medical examiner and coroner offices for developing data workflows, including planning key events and creating technical products that support interoperability efforts and capacity building. In partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), the CDC Foundation is growing and expanding efforts to build a community of practice, MDI Connect.