National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP)

The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) is a part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focused on reducing long-term health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and asthma. It develops programs, policies, and research to help people live healthier lives by promoting healthy behaviors, improving health systems, and addressing social factors that affect health. Its goal is to prevent disease before it starts, improve quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs through evidence-based strategies.