Attachment 9: CDC Priorities and FY 2014 Budget Request

Attachment 9

CDC Priorities and FY 2014 Budget Request

CDC is the nation’s health protection agency.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) work 24/7 to keep America safe from health, safety, and security threats – both foreign and domestic.

A new illness can start at home or abroad. A disease may be chronic (like diabetes) or acute (like the flu). An outbreak of infection could be due to human error or deliberate attack. CDC fights all of these health threats — and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

CDC scientists, disease detectives, and partners work around the world to track the spread of disease, investigate outbreaks, and respond to health emergencies of all kinds.

CDC works to keep Americans healthy.

The CDC’s major goals are to:

• Protect Americans from infectious diseases.

• Prevent the leading causes of disease, disability, and death.

• Protect Americans from natural and bioterrorism threats.

• Monitor health and ensure laboratory excellence.

• Keep Americans safe from environmental and work-related hazards.

• Ensure global disease protection.

CDC Fast Facts

• Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Employs more than 10,000 people full-time.

• Has field staff in all 50 states and more than 50 countries.

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CDC’s Presence in the United States

Number of CDC field staff per state

• 1-9

• 10-19

• 20-29

• 30-39

• 40-49

CDC Headquarters

CDC Quarantine Stations

CDC Facilities

CDC Leadership [box]

Thomas R. Frieden, MD, MPH, became Director of the CDC and Administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in June 2009. Dr. Frieden began his career with CDC in 1990 and has been at the forefront of innovative efforts to prevent disease and disability around the world.

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CDC saves money through prevention.

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 CDC budget maintains investments in key programs while making strategic reductions that allow CDC to advance public health in the most cost-effective ways. CDC remains committed to maximizing the impact of every dollar entrusted to the agency in this challenging fiscal environment.

President’s Budget Request : $6.6 Billion in FY 2014

How does the 2014 Budget compare to previous years?

Compared to FY 2012, CDC’s FY 2014 budget reflects:

• $432 million decrease in Budget Authority

• $54 million decrease from Prevention and Public Health Fund

• $30 million decrease from Public Health and Social Services Emergency Funds

• $246 million increase from Public Health Services Evaluation Funds

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How will the money be spent?

Roughly half of the CDC’s budget is used to protect Americans from infectious diseases and natural and bioterrorism threats.

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Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases: $2.4 Billion

• Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases: $432 Million

• HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STIs, and TB: $1.2 Billion

• Immunization and Respiratory Diseases: $754 Million

Preventing the Leading Causes of Disease, Disability and Death: $1.3 Billion

• Birth Defects, Developmental Disabilities, Disability, and Health: $142 Million

• Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: $1 Billion

• Injury Prevention and Control: $182 Million

Protecting Americans from Natural and Bioterrorism Threats: $1.3 Billion

• Preparedness: $1.3 Billion

Monitoring Health and Ensuring Laboratory Excellence: $539 Million

Keeping Americans Safe from Environmental and Work-related Hazards: $427 Million

• Environmental Health: $155 Million

• Occupational Safety and Health: $272 Million

Ensuring Global Disease Protection: $393 Million

Public Health Leadership: $172 Million

• Cross-Cutting Activities and Program Support: $132 Million

• State Infrastructure: $40 Million

Note: Excludes the mandatory Vaccines for Children Program resources.

Safeguard America’s health: Support the work of the CDC

Funding CDC’s 2014 President’s budget request for $6.6 billion will enable CDC to continue to fulfill its important mission of protecting Americans from health threats.