70 FR 166 pgs. 51070-51071 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 166Pages: 51070 - 51071
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-17076 Filed 8-26-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the statement ofOrganization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health andHuman Services (45 FR 67772-76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR69296, October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 70 FR 46527-46530, datedAugust 10, 2005) is amended to reflect the establishment of the Coordinating Center forHealth Information and Service at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as follows:
After the mission statement for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C), delete the title Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service (CP) and insert the following:
Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service (CP). The mission of the Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service (CCHIS) is to assure that CDCprovides high-quality information and programs in the most effective ways to helppeople, families, and communities protect their health and safety. Through continuousconsumer input, prevention research, and public health information technology, weidentify and evaluate health needs and interests, translate science into actions to meetthose needs, and engage the public in the excitement of discovery and the progress beingmade to improve the health of the nation.
In carrying out its mission, the CCHIS (1) fosters collaborations, partnerships,integration, and resource leveraging to increase CDC's health impact and achievepopulation health goals; (2) disseminates and evaluates CDC programs and products;(3) manages programs, messages to the public, and policies in innovative ways;(4) monitors, analyzes, and disseminates high quality, timely health information whichachieves positive public health outcomes; (5) plans and coordinates marketing efforts toachieve CDC's health impact goals related to people, places, and preparedness; (6) plans,directs, and coordinates information systems to support performance measurement andknowledge management related to CDC's health impact goals and other data systems tomeasure progress towards accomplishment of the goals; (7) assures that healthinformation, interventions, and programs are appropriately packaged and released in atimely manner; (8) collects, analyzes and disseminates national health statistics on vitalevents and health activities; (9) applies the latest public health informatics strategies andinformation technology to public health practice, research, and learning; (10) providesconsultation and technical assistance, public health surveillance and informatics, healthinformation systems, prevention effectiveness, scientific communications, behavioralscience, statistics, and development of community health practice guidance;(11) identifies critical cross-CDC relationships and devotes concerted, consistent andhigh-level attention to these relationships in order to maximize CDC's success inachieving priority health goals; and (12) provides leadership in the development andcoordination of high-priority partnerships and sets strategy and goals for working withthe health sectors and partners (business and workers, health care, education, federalagencies, foundations, faith and community organizations, and public health communityincluding state and local health organizations).
Office of the Director (CPA). (1) Provides leadership and guidance and evaluates the activities of the CCHIS; (2) develops overarching goals and objectives and providesleadership, policy formation, scientific oversight and guidance in program planning anddevelopment; (3) coordinates assistance provided by CCHIS to other CDC components,other federal, state, and local agencies, the private sector and other nations; (4) providesand coordinates resource management requirements for CCHIS; (5) develops andprovides guidance on workforce development activities within CCHIS and coordinatesthe recruitment, assignment, technical supervision and career development of staff, withemphasis on goals for equal employment opportunity and diversity where appropriate;(6) develops strategies, programs and procedures to ensure quality and integrity in theresearch activities; and (7) collaborates as appropriate with other coordinating centers,centers, offices, institutes of CDC, and other public health service agencies and other federal agencies.
Dated: August 10, 2005.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 05-17076 Filed 8-26-05; 8:45 am]
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