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David J. Sencer CDC Museum: In Association with the Smithsonian Institution

The Story of CDC

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Learn about the roots of American public health. Discover examples of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) work from its inception to present day. Dive deeper using the accompanying enrichment modules.​​​

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Roots of Public Health

The Roots of Public Health and CDC

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Polio

Polio

EIS and the Polio Eradication Campaign

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VD Program

VD Program

Building an Agency to Serve the Public

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Untreated Syphilis Study

Syphilis Study at Tuskegee exhibit

Public Health Service Untreated Syphilis Study at Tuskegee

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Immunization

Immunization

Highlighting Important Public Health Tools

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Tuberculosis

TB

PHAs and the Fight Against TB Transmission

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The Environment

Environmental Health

CDC’s Early Work in Environmental Health

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Smallpox

Smallpox

The End of Smallpox

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Disaster Response

International Response

Responding to International Disasters

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Innovations

Science Innovations

Accomplishments of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s

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Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionnaires Diease

Disease Detectives Solve the Mystery

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Ebola Fever

Ebola Fever

A New Hemorrhagic Fever Emerges

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1976 Swine Flu

1976 Swine Flu

Lessons Learned in the Vaccination Program

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The AIDS Epidemic

Early Aids US

1981 – Early 1990s In the United States

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Violence

Violence Prevention

The Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children

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Smoking

Smoking

The Most Preventable Cause of Disease

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Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness

Responding to and Preparing for Emergencies

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The “TEM”

Transmission Electron Microscope

20 Years of Identifying Pathogens

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Food Safety

Making Food Safer to Eat

Making Food Safer to Eat

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Safe Water for All

Safe Water for All

CDC Safe Water Systems

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Chronic Diseases

Chronic Diseases

A 21st Century Public Health Challenge

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    Monday: 9am-5pm
    Tuesday: 9am-5pm
    Wednesday: 9am-5pm
    Thursday: 9am-7pm
    Friday: 9am-5pm
    Closed weekends & federal holidays

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    Passport required for non-U.S. citizens

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    1600 Clifton Road NE
    Atlanta, GA 30329

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