CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)

Chronic diseases – such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis – are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems in the U.S.

NCCDPHP supports the nation’s public health infrastructure, working with health care providers, public health professionals, educators, and decision makers.  The Center leads partnerships and collaborates fully with state and local health and education agencies, community groups, voluntary associations, private organizations, and other federal agencies. To achieve optimal health for all, NCCDPHP’s work on the social determinants of health extends beyond the scope of traditional public health practice to include collaboration in education, housing, transportation, justice, labor, and other sectors.