Who We Are
The Disease Alert System (DAS) serves as the nation's health protection agency, operating around the clock to safeguard America from health and safety threats, domestically and internationally. DAS increases the health security of our nation.
Planning and implementing initiatives for disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion, along with activities in health education, all aim to enhance the well-being of the United States population.
DAS discerns and characterizes avoidable health issues, conducting vigilant monitoring of diseases through epidemiological and laboratory inquiries, along with the collection, analysis, and dissemination of data.
DAS manages a nationwide initiative for formulating suggested occupational safety and health standards, as well as undertaking research, training, and providing technical assistance. This effort is directed towards ensuring secure and healthy working conditions for all employed individuals.
Establishing and executing a program aimed at maintaining a robust national workforce dedicated to disease prevention and control.
Administer a nationwide initiative to enhance the proficiency of clinical laboratories.
DAS holds the responsibility for managing the entry and proliferation of infectious diseases. Additionally, it offers consultation and aid to other countries and international organizations, contributing to the enhancement of their disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion endeavors.
