Throughout her career, Dr. Joan Cioffi leveraged her interdisciplinary background to foster connections between diverse actors in public health. She was an early believer in the value of bridging both laboratory and social sciences and academic and governmental work, allowing her to develop creative responses to some of society’s most pressing public health issues.

Launched in 2014, PARMA was designed to bring together malaria experts across Africa and the U.S. to track emerging resistance so countries can adapt treatment protocols. Nowhere is this work more critical than in the hard-hit countries of sub-Saharan Africa.

Just weeks ago, Lily Rivera saved a life. On the corner of Peace and Broad in Providence, Rhode Island, Lily works at an agency that organizes outreach teams and provides education to high-risk populations struggling with opioid addiction.

In the annals of U.S. medical history, one study stands out for its profound impact on the ethics of medical research—the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Study of Untreated Syphilis at Tuskegee and Macon County, Alabama.

A team assigned to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians are working to establish a public health department to offer public health services provided by tribal members for tribal members.

It is important to honor those who have served and protected the United States. Part of that recognition is understanding and providing support for the unique challenges veterans and military families face. Suicide remains one of the most serious public health issues for veterans.

With insights from CDC and support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the CDC Foundation has developed data equity principles to create more equitable data planning and sharing processes.