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FUNDERS AND PARTNERS
Overview Funding Agencies Partners
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CDC is one of the 13 components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which is the principal agency in the U.S. government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.
Since it was founded in 1946 to help control malaria, CDC has remained at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. Today, CDC is globally recognized for conducting research and investigations and for its action oriented approach. CDC applies research and findings to improve people’s daily lives and responds to health emergencies—something that distinguishes CDC from its peer agencies.
United States Agency for Internation Development (USAID)
Created in 1961, USAID is an independent U.S. government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. USAID work supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth; agriculture, and trade; global health; and, democracy, conflict prevention, and humanitarian assistance.
With headquarters in Washington, D.C., USAID's strength is its field offices around the world. USAID works in partnership with private voluntary organizations, indigenous organizations, universities, American businesses, international agencies, other governments, and other U.S. government agencies. USAID has working relationships with more than 3,500 American companies and over 300 U.S.-based private voluntary organizations