Twitter

Overview

Micro-blogging is a form of blogging that allows users to send brief text updates to a Web site that aggregates these messages for viewing by friends or the public. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including text messages, mobile Web sites, audio formats, or the Web site hosting the micro-blog. While several micro-blogging sites exist, CDC currently participates only in Twitter.

Twitter is an online micro-blogging and social networking Web site that is used to provide information, commentary and descriptions of events and highlight certain audio or video content. Twitter users send updates, or "tweets," that are 140 characters or less in length. Individual users can "follow" another users' updates.

Twitter at CDC

CDC encourages the strategic use of Twitter to effectively and inexpensively reach individuals and partners with timely health and safety information.

Follow updates from CDC on Twitter

• @CDCgov
  Description: Your source for up-to-date, credible health and safety information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov
• @DrFriedenCDC
  Description: CDC Director, MD and disease detective. Putting science into action for safer, healthier people.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/director.htm
• @VisserCDC
  Description: Epidemiologist with CDC, promoting the health of those who have or are at risk for disability. My special focus: kids in poverty and those with behavioral disorders.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd
• @DrKhouryCDC
  Description: Director of CDC’s Office of Public Health Genomics working on effective and responsible use of genomic information to improve health and prevent disease.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/
• @CDC_eHealth
  Description: CDC eHealth Marketing: CDC.gov and interactive media projects. Delivering science-based health & safety info when, where, and how you need it.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/socialmedia
• @CDCEmergency
  Description: CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: Increasing the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
  URL: http://emergency.cdc.gov
• @CDCFlu
  Description: Your source for flu-related updates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/flu
• @CDCespanol
  Description: Su fuente para información actualizada, creíble y segura por parte de los CDC en los EEUU.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/
• @CDCSTD
  Description: CDC STD: Helping people to be safer and healthier by the prevention of STDs and their complications.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/std
• @CDCTobaccofree
  Description: Learn about the harmful effects of smoking, smokeless tobacco, and secondhand smoke.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco
• @CDC_BioSense
  Description: BioSense is a disease surveillance program designed to increase emergency preparedness thru development of national network for real-time disease detection.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/biosense
• @Talk HIV
  Description: Talk HIV is a part of CDC's Act Against AIDS campaign that focuses on encouraging young African Americans to talk about HIV and what can be done to prevent it.
  URL:  http://www.actagainstaids.org
• @CDCActEarly
  Description: CDC's Learn the Signs. Act Early. campaign helps parents of young children learn more about early development and take action if there is a concern.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/actearly
• @CDCNPIN
  Description: Connecting HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention Partners.
  URL: http://www.cdcnpin.org
• @CDCGreenHealthy
  Description: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Sustainability, Go Green, Get Healthy!
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/sustainability
• @CDC_EPHTracking
  Description: CDC's Environmental Public Health Tracking Network is a new dynamic Web-based tool that provides health and environmental data in one easy to find location. fish
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ephtracking
• @DSNSSummit
  Description: The official Twitter account of the 2011 DSNS Summit set for July 25-28 in Atlanta. The hashtag for this year's summit is #DSNS2011.
  URL: http://www.dsnssummit.org
• @CDCTravel
  Description: CDC Travelers’ Health: Helping travelers and their clinicians prevent illness and injury during international travel.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/travel
• @CDChep
  Description: The official Twitter account of the Division of Viral Hepatitis at the CDC.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis
• @CDC_NIC
  Description: CDC's 2010 National Immunization Conference April 19-22, 2010.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/nic/default.htm
• @CDC_DrFenton
  Description: Kevin Fenton, MD, PhD, FFPH, is the director of the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/
• @CDCMMWR
  Description: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  URL: http://www.CDC.gov/MMWR
• @CDC_Cancer
  Description: CDC Cancer: Promoting effective, science-based strategies to prevent and control cancer.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/
• @CDCInjury
  Description: Our mission is to prevent injuries and violence and reduce their consequences so that every American can live his or her life to its fullest potential.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/injury
• @CDC_DrCPortier
  Description: Director: CDC's Nat'l Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/leaders/portier.htm
• @NIOSH
  Description: Providing global leadership in worker health and safety for 40 years, The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health is part of CDC.gov and HHS.gov.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
• @NIOSHtransport
  Description: NIOSH transportation research covers transporting passengers & cargo by air, rail, water, road & pipeline.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/programs/twu/
• @OMSHR
  Description: NIOSH Office of Mine Safety and Health Research.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/ 
• @NIOSHNoise
  Description: Providing global leadership in occupational hearing loss research and prevention (retweet, lists or following doesn't mean endorsement)
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/
• @NIOSHManuf
  Description: Seeking Partnerships for Safer, Healthier Workplaces
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nora/councils/manuf/default.html
• @CDCGlobal
  Description: CDC Global Health: CDC works 24/7 to save lives, reduce disease, and improve health around the world.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/global
• @MillionHeartsUS
  Description: National initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks & strokes over 5 years. led by CDC & CMS, w/fed agencies & private-sector partners.
  URL: http://millionhearts.hhs.gov
• @CDC_HIVAIDS
  Description: This is the official twitter account of CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention (DHAP), leader of domestic HIV prevention activities.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/
• @CDCReady
  Description: CDC OPHPR: The official Twitter account of CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/phpr
• @CDC_DrKhan
  Description: Dr. Ali Khan: Director of CDC's Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response
  URL: http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/
• @NPPTL
  Description: Protective Technology NPPTL: The National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, part of @NIOSH and @CDCgov.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/
• @CDCObesity
  Description: Official feed of CDC's Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity. The source for credible health info related to the Weight of the Nation.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity
• @DrGrantCDC
  Description: Disease detective, scientist, passionate about public health. My job at CDC: improving the health of people w/ sickle cell, hemophilia & other blood disorders.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd
• @DrGrosseCDC
  Description: CDC health economist working on issues facing people w/blood disorders. Special focus: prevention&economics of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd
• @DrBoyleCDC
  Description: Director of CDC's center focused on birth defects, disabilities and blood disorders. Our science and programs result in real world changes.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd
• @CDCGlobalJobs
  Description: Passionate about using your experience & talent to help people lead safer, healthier, and longer lives?
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/employment.htm
• @CDCKenya
  Description: CDC-Kenya puts research into action to reduce disease, improve health, and save lives in Kenya.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/countries/kenya/
• @CDC_DrDegutis
  Description: Dr. Linda C. Degutis, DrPH, MSN, Director of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (Injury Center), views on injury & violence prevention.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/about/leadership/leaders/degutis.htm
• @makehealthez
  Description: Communities across the US are sharing their resources successes & excitement about change happening where they live. Make real change today #healthyliving
  URL: http://makinghealtheasier.org
• @DrPeacockCDC
  Description: Developmental pediatrician, mom of four and passionate supporter for children's health and development.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd
• @NIOSHFishing
  Description: The NIOSHFishing leads the nationally recognized program on commercial fishing safety.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/fishing
• @NIOSH_FirRanges
  Description: Providing recommendations to workers, shooters, and operators of firing ranges to reduce their occupational exposure to lead, noise, and other hazards.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ranges/
• @NIOSHFACE
  Description: NIOSH FACE is a research program designed to identify and study fatal occupational injuries.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/face/default.html
• @NIOSHConstruct
  Description: Learn more about Construction Safety and Health
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/construction
• @CDCChronic
  Description: Dr. Ursula Bauer, Director, CDC NCCDPHP & division directors invite public health pros to talk chronic disease prevention & health promotion.
  URL: http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/index.htm