Maine Department of Health and Human Services - Center for Disease Control and Prevention

**About Us** Welcome to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC). Our mission is to protect and improve the health and well-being of the people of Maine. Through comprehensive education, prevention efforts, direct services, emergency preparedness planning, and community partnerships, our experts focus on a wide range of public health areas -- including vaccinations, maternal and child health, drinking water safety, environmental health, and disease prevention. Explore our divisions, programs, advisory groups, commissions, and councils. You can find key contact information, recent news and advisories, rules and regulations, accessibility resources, and other helpful information to better understand our work and support healthier Maine communities. **At a glance** - **Vision**: A strong, safe and healthy Maine - **Our mission**: The Maine CDC protects and promotes the health and well-being of the people of Maine - **Values**: Service, Equity, Integrity, Scientific Excellence **We achieve our mission by:** - Protecting against environmental risks, and preparing and responding to disasters - Preventing and responding to epidemics and outbreaks of disease - Promoting healthy behaviors and educating the community about public health - Providing access to culturally sensitive, evidence-based, innovative, competent, and high-quality care - Advancing health equity through community engagement and partnerships - Using data to address healthcare disparities and improve population health outcomes