Our Work, Our Stories 2011-2012

Introduction [page ii]

• About our name [page ii]
• Letter from the Director [page 1]
• Guarding against the gamut of infectious diseases— NCEZID's seven divisions [page 3]
• About our partners [page 8]
• NCEZID 2011–2012: Highlighted accomplishments [page 9]

Our many roles [page 13]

Supporting CDC's infectious disease mission by…

• Responding to outbreaks [page 13]
• Providing laboratory science [page 24]
• Improving public health preparedness [page 30]
• Extending our reach around the globe [page 35]
• Securing state, local, and tribal capacity [page 43]
• Investigating how diseases from animals are spread to people [page 51]

Taking action [page 59]

Supporting the prevention of infectious disease by focusing on…

• Healthcare-associated infections [page 59]
• Antimicrobial resistance [page 64]
• Foodborne diseases and food safety [page 69]
• Vector-borne diseases [page 73]
• Highly pathogenic organisms [page 78]
• Global migration and quarantine [page 82]
• Waterborne diseases and water safety [page 86]

NCEZID in the public eye [page 93]

• NCEZID in the media [page 93]
• Science is not just for scientists anymore [page 94]
• A winning strategy to make a measurable impact [page 95]
• Emerging Infectious Diseases [page 96]
• Key publications [page 97]
• CDC responds to multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis [page 99]

Our organization [page 101]

• NCEZID organization chart [page 100]
• Fact check [page 101]
• NCEZID budget [page 102]
• NEW! Budget Update [2 pages]

Index [page 104]