Documents/HHSFACA179/Missions


  • Mission [1]
    • CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. The agency accomplishes its mission by working with partners to monitor health, develop and advocate sound public health policies, and implement prevention strategies. The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee supports CDC's mission by providing input into CDC's guidelines and recommendations for prevention of healthcare associated infections and improvement of patient safety.