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class="cdc-page-content cdc-page-offset syndicate container"> <div class="cdc-dfe-body "> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__top "> <div class="dfe-section dfe-section--page-summary summary-blurb summary-paragraph" data-section="cdc_listing_summary"> <div class="dfe-section__header"> <h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-s52aiu940e">At a glance</h2> </div> <div class="dfe-section__content"> <p>For more than 75 years, CDC has used its scientific expertise to help people around the world live healthier, safer, longer lives. Find information on our Center's global health leaders and read their biographies. </p> <div class="dfe-section__nav hide" id="dfe-section__nav"> <div class="dfe-section__nav__header" id="dfe-section__nav__header"> </div> <div class="dfe-section__nav-links" id="dfe-section__nav-links"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__center "> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_listing_intro"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_listing_intro-who-we-are" name="Who%20we%20are" title="Who we are"></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-g2m4jiicju">Who we are</h2> <p>CDC's <a href="/global-health/about/index.html" class="">Global Health Center (GHC)</a> addresses global challenges such as HIV, tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable diseases, emergency and refugee health, and more. <br><br>Our leadership drives the execution of CDC's global health approach, working with partners to:</p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1">Plan, manage, and evaluate health programs.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Achieve U.S. Government program and international organization goals to improve health, including disease eradication and elimination targets.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Expand CDC's global health programs that focus on the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and disability.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Generate and apply new knowledge to achieve health goals.<ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-1">Strengthen health systems and their impact.<ul> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>CDC remains committed to ensuring that every dollar spent achieves maximum public health impact, and save lives around the world.</p> </div> <div class="dfe-section dfe-links-layout dfe-links-layout--featured" data-section="cdc_listing_res"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_listing_res-meet-our-leaders" name="Meet%20our%20leaders" title="Meet our leaders"></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-hmh9hahysj">Meet our leaders</h2> <p class="dfe-field"></p><div class="dfe-links-layout--featured dfe-links-columns--1"><div class="dfe-curated-link dfe-curated-link--featured" data-post="1393_128"><figure class="dfe-curated-link__image dfe-image__featured"><div class="image-container aspect-ratio-1-1"><a href="/global-health/leadership/director.html" title="Director"><img src="/global-health/images-modules/GHC_Director_Kayla_Laserson.jpg" alt="Dr. Kayla Laserson, Director of CDC's Global Health Center. GHC"></a></div></figure> <div class="dfe-curated-link__content featured"><div class="dfe-curated-link__title"><a class="cdc-block-link" href="/global-health/leadership/director.html">Director</a></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__desc">Biography of Kayla Laserson, Director of the Global Health Center.</div> <div class="featured download"></div></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__download"></div></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link dfe-curated-link--featured" data-post="1393_141"><figure class="dfe-curated-link__image dfe-image__featured"><div class="image-container aspect-ratio-1-1"><a href="/global-health/leadership/DGHT-Director.html" title="Director, Division of Global HIV and TB"><img src="/global-health/media/images/Hank_Tomlinson_DGHT_1200.jpg" alt="Hank Tomlinson, Director of the Division of Global HIV & TB at CDC"></a></div></figure> <div class="dfe-curated-link__content featured"><div class="dfe-curated-link__title"><a class="cdc-block-link" href="/global-health/leadership/DGHT-Director.html">Director, Division of Global HIV and TB</a></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__desc">Biography of Hank Tomlinson, Director of the Division of Global HIV and TB.</div> <div class="featured download"></div></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__download"></div></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link dfe-curated-link--featured" data-post="1393_142"><figure class="dfe-curated-link__image dfe-image__featured"><div class="image-container aspect-ratio-1-1"><a href="/global-health/leadership/GID-Director.html" title="Director, Global Immunization Division"><img src="/global-health/media/images/johnvertefeuilleheadshot20231200x1200.jpg" alt="Dr. John Vertefeuille, Director of the Global Immunization Division"></a></div></figure> <div class="dfe-curated-link__content featured"><div class="dfe-curated-link__title"><a class="cdc-block-link" href="/global-health/leadership/GID-Director.html">Director, Global Immunization Division</a></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__desc">Biography of John Vertefeuille, Director of the Global Immunization Division.</div> <div class="featured download"></div></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link__download"></div></div> <div class="dfe-curated-link dfe-curated-link--featured" data-post="1393_140"><figure class="dfe-curated-link__image dfe-image__featured"><div class="image-container aspect-ratio-1-1"><a href="/global-health/leadership/DGHP-Director.html" title="Director, Division of Global Health Protection"><img src="/global-health/media/images/2025/01/park-headshot-flag-1.jpg" alt="A man with black hair, dark eyes, and glasses. 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