About CDC Washington

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.

US Congress

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