About
CDC Washington provides a variety of products and services to assist policy makers in their work. It includes, but is not limited to CDC materials, technical assistance, and email updates.

What we do
CDC Washington:
- Serves as Congress' local connection to the full range of CDC expertise and data.
- Provides technical assistance on legislative and policy initiatives.
- Is the correct contact for congressional briefings and inquiries.
Priorities
CDC Washington products and services for policymakers include:
- Rapid and reliable response to Congressional requests for information
- Congressional briefings on broad public health issues and specific CDC programs
- Technical assistance on public health policy and legislative initiatives
- Tours of CDC facilities, including state-of-the-art labs.
- Discussions with scientific experts on programs of interest
- Participation by agency leadership and scientific experts in local public health-related events
- Email updates on key CDC topics
Learn More About CDC
CDC is the leading public health agency in the nation, dedicated to protecting health and improving lives. Read more about the work CDC does every day preventing, detecting, and responding to emerging health threats and transforming health research into action; and learn about the agency's nearly 80-year history of responding to health challenges in the "Why CDC?" fact sheet.