>How is the CDC funded?
For more than a half century, CDC has been a leader in scientific research committed to protecting the American people and keeping Americans healthy, safe, and secure. Public-private partnerships help federal agencies do more with less, build on the capabilities of others, and leverage collective action. CDC has delegated authority from the Assistant Secretary of Health, HHS, to accept outside gifts. Specifically, Section 231 of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 238) authorizes acceptance of unconditional and conditional gifts “…for the benefit of the Public Health Service or for the carrying out of any of its functions.”
In April 2015, CDC’s Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) agreed to establish a workgroup of external advisors to review current practices in other organizations as well as CDC’s policies and procedures, and provide recommendations to the ACD to further improve CDC’s conflict of interest policies and procedures.
In the spring of 2016, CDC’s ACD made seven recommendationspdf icon pdf icon[PDF – 285 KB] for ethical considerations with CDC’s public-private partnerships. These recommendations focused on how CDC engages the private sector and reaffirm CDC’s commitment to the American people.
In December 2016, the most recent version of the CDC’s gift policy was publishedpdf iconpdf icon. This version of the gift policy incorporates the recommendations from the ACD, clarifies roles of CDC staff, and cements the agency’s gift review process.
Today, CDC is focused on refining our gift review processes. These improvements reaffirm our guiding principles of transparency, accountability, core mission, and public trust.
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