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Who We Are

A comprehensive review of the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services (CSELS), our programs, our accomplishments, and our visions for the future is included in the publication below—Our Services. Our Work. Our Impact. 

Together with our partners, CSELS is working to

  • Modernize public health tracking systems;
  • Provide timely and useful information to clinicians and public health partners;
  • Train a competent, sustainable, and empowered public health workforce;
  • Strengthen the nation’s clinical laboratory system; and
  • Innovate for increased effectiveness and efficiency of CDC programs.

Learn more about how CSELS tracks America’s health, strengthens laboratory networks, and is working to transform the U.S. public health system.

CSELS: Our Services. Our Work. Our Impact.

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Get to know CSELS through individual program profiles and learn more about center leadership, funding, and future initiatives.
CSELS: Our Services. Our Work. Our Impact

CSELS At-a-Glance

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Want a quick overview of the center’s work, strategic goals, and accomplishments? Check out CSELS At-a-Glance or our printer-friendly version.

Learn about our Center

Division of Health Informatics and Surveillance
Includes one-pagers on each of the Division’s programs such as National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS) and the National Syndromic Surveillance System (NSSP).

Division of Laboratory Systems
Includes one-pagers on each of the Division’s programs such as our Biorepository Science and Services, and our Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program.

Division of Public Health Information Dissemination
Includes one-pagers on each of the Division’s programs such as the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), the CDC Vital Signs publication, and the Community Guide.

Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development
Includes one-pagers on each of the Division’s programs such as the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), the Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) Fellowship Program, and the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program.

Office of the Director
Includes one-pagers on each of the Center teams and programs such as the Surveillance Data Platform (SDP) with Shared Services.

Learn about our Strategic Framework

CSELS Strategic Framework Handout

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