National Center for Environmental Health

**Our mission** To lead environmental surveillance, programs and research, identifying and tracking emerging threats to prevent disease and protect public health. **Goals** - Conduct advanced laboratory and field-based research to identify the biological and chemical mechanisms by which environmental factors impact human health. - Lead national environmental public health tracking to detect, evaluate, and monitor emerging health problems through surveillance systems. - Perform comprehensive assessments to characterize the direct effects of environmental hazards on U.S. populations. - Support federal, state, and local agencies in preparing for and responding to environmental emergencies, including natural disasters and terrorism-related threats. **Our impact** - Detecting Emerging Threats: Using advanced laboratory and field science to identify new hazards before they become crises. - Leading National Surveillance: Running robust systems to track and provide real-time data on U.S. environmental health trends. - Investigating Health Links: Conducting assessments to uncover how environmental factors cause human disease. - Responding to Emergencies: Partnering with U.S. federal, state, local and tribal agencies to prepare for and react to natural, technological, and terrorism-related threats.