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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness activities in the United States with the goal of improving overall public health. Established in 1946 and based in Atlanta, the CDC is managed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
One investigation put CDC and applied epidemiology in the public eye for the first time. On April 12, 1955 (the anniversary of the death of Franklin Roosevelt), the favorable results of the field trial of inactivated poliovirus vaccine were announced; 5 days later, a massive national vaccination campaign was initiated.