New Health Officials: CDC Orientation

At a glance

CDC’s New Health Official Orientation is an annual orientation for new health officials that is hosted by the National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce (Public Health Infrastructure Center). It is exclusively for newly appointed senior health officials who have been in their positions less than 24 months. The orientation was designed to help these health officials gain a comprehensive perspective of CDC’s priorities, operations, and leadership.

Dr. Letitia Dzirasa (Baltimore Commissioner of Health) takes part in CDC’s 2019 Orientation for New Health Officials.

About

During the event, new health officials have the opportunity to:

  • Enhance their connection with CDC leaders and staff.
  • Learn about CDC resources, data, and technical assistance.
  • Learn how CDC can assist them with urgent and competing priorities at the frontlines of public health.
  • Discuss proven and innovative public health practices and strategies to reduce leading causes of death and disability.
  • Hear how other health officials address their public health goals.
  • Learn more about CDC, its leaders, and its public health goals, initiatives, and priorities.
State and local health officials at the New Health Official Orientation, June 2019.
New state and local health officials pose with CDC’s Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat (first row, 4th from left) and CSTLTS Director Dr. José Montero (back row, 4th from right) at the New Health Official Orientation, June 2019.
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If you have questions about CDC's New Health Official Orientation, please email infrastructure@cdc.gov.

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