Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): History, Overview of Domestic Programs, and Selected Issues.

The article discusses the domestic programs and operations of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Topics explored include the commitment of CDC to health promotion in addition to disease prevention, the support being extended by the CDC to public health research and education, and the legislative reform of the CDC considered by some members of the U.S. Congress due to its performance during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.