The reorganization of the CDC and its impact on NIOSH: critics of the reorganization plan for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worry that the National Institute for occupational safety and health could get lost in the shuffle.(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)(National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)

From: Occupational Hazards | Date: July 1, 2004| Author: Nash, James L.; Smith, Sandy | Copyright information

The reorganization of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) moves NIOSH into a new Coordinating Center for Health Promotion. The changes evolved from an ongoing strategic development process called the Futures Initiative, which began 1 year ago at CDC and includes hundreds of employees, other agencies, organizations and the public.

CDC Director Julie Gerberding said CDC will align its priorities and investments under two health protection goals:

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