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Winnable battles frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Published Date:

June 12, 2013

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English

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CDC’s winnable battles

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of the Director.

Description:

“Winnable battles” describe public health priorities where CDC and public health can make significant progress in a relatively short timeframe – generally within one to four years. To date, CDC has identified the following domestic Winnable Battles with a substantial focus on prevention in the following areas: • Healthcare-associated infections • HIV • Motor vehicle injuries • Nutrition, physical activity, obesity and food safety • Teen pregnancy • Tobacco CDC also has made a commitment to prevention around the world with the following global Winnable Battles: • Mother-to-child transmission of HIV and congenital syphilis globally • Global immunization, including polio eradication • Lymphatic filariasis in the Americas • Motor vehicle injuries • Tobacco wb_general_faqs.pdf

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United States

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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

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