Guidelines for Ensuring the Quality of Information Disseminated to the Public

D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

1. Agency Mission
2. Scope and Applicability of Guidelines for CDC
   1. Covered Information
   2. Information Not Covered
3. Types of Information Disseminated by CDC to the Public
   1. Scientific research studies.
   2. Statistical Products.
   3. Programmatic and administrative information.
   4. Authoritative health, medical and human services information aimed at consumers and health and human services professionals.
   5. Public heath surveillance and epidemiology information.
4. Types of Dissemination Methods
   1. Print
   2. Electronic
   3. Audiovisual
   4. Oral
5. Agency Quality Assurance Policies, Standards and Processes for Ensuring the Quality of Information Dissemination to the Public
   1. Overview
   2. CDC Information Review and Approval Policies and Procedures by Type of Information
6. Agency Administrative Complaint Procedures
   1. Responsibility of the Complainant
   2. CDC/ATSDR Responsibility
   3. Appeals
7. Influential Scientific, Financial and Statistical Information
8. Special Considerations for Agency Dissemination