[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 124 (Thursday, June 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35491-35492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3162]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the 
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of 
the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772-67776, dated 
October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as 
amended most recently at 72 FR 19522-19528, dated April 18, 2007) is 
amended to reflect the reorganization of the Division of Nutrition and 
Physical Activity within the National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, Coordinating Center for Health 
Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows: Delete in its entirety the title and functional statements for 
the Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity (CUCH), National Center 
for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CUC), Coordinating 
Center for Health Promotion (CU), and insert the following:
    Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention 
(CUCH). (1) Provides national and international leadership to chronic 
disease prevention and maternal and child health in the areas of 
nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention; (2) implements 
surveillance and surveillance systems to track and analyze nutrition 
problems, physical inactivity, and related risk factors; (3) builds 
state capacity to collect and utilize surveillance data; (4) builds 
international, national, state, and local expertise and capacity in 
nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention through 
consultation and training; (5) provides technical assistance and other 
support to enable state and local health agencies to plan, implement, 
and evaluate nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention 
programs; (6) contributes to the science base by conducting 
epidemiologic and intervention studies related to nutrition, physical 
activity and obesity; (7) ensures that scientific and programmatic 
efforts span the arenas of policy, environment, communications, social, 
and behavioral interventions; (8) develops and disseminates new 
methods, guidelines, and criteria for effective nutrition, physical 
activity, and obesity prevention programs; (9) collaborates with 
appropriate Federal and state agencies, international/national/
community organizations, and other CDC partners; (10) provides national 
leadership in health communications to promote nutrition and physical 
activity, and integrate health communications efforts with overall 
program efforts; and (11) facilitates the translation and dissemination 
of research findings into public health practice for optimal health 
impact.
    Office of the Director (CUCH1). (1) Provides leadership and 
direction in establishing division priorities, strategies, programs, 
and policies; (2) plans and directs resources and activities in 
alignment with division goals and objectives; (3) mobilizes and 
coordinates partnerships and constituencies to build a national 
infrastructure for nutrition and physical activity promotion and 
obesity prevention; (4) educates healthcare professionals, businesses, 
communities, the general public, and key decision-makers about the 
importance of nutrition and physical activity in prevention obesity and 
their impact on chronic disease and public health; (5) facilitates 
cross-functional activities and operations throughout NCCDPHP and 
coordination with other NCs, constituencies, and Federal agencies; (6) 
monitors progress toward achieving division goals and objectives and 
assesses the impact of programs; (7) provides special training and 
capacity building activities in support of division programs; (8) 
provides administrative and management support for division activities; 
(9) provides leadership to the division and field of staff for health 
communication efforts to promote nutrition and physical activity and 
prevent obesity.
    Nutrition Branch (CUCHC). (1) Plans, coordinates, and conducts 
surveillance activities in domestic and international settings to 
assess nutrition practices and behavioral risks in children, 
adolescents, and adults, with a particular focus on maternal and child 
health, optimal child growth and development, and prevention of chronic 
disease; (2) provides expertise, consultation and training to local, 
state,

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and international officials and scientists to establish and maintain 
dietary surveillance systems related to maternal and child health, 
chronic disease nutrition, and risk factors; (3) analyzes, interprets, 
and disseminates data from surveys, surveillance activities, and 
epidemiologic studies related to maternal and child nutrition and 
nutrition factors affecting chronic disease; (4) designs, implements, 
and evaluates epidemiologic studies and intervention projects for 
domestic and international application to address micronutrient 
nutrition; (5) develops and disseminates nutrition guidelines and 
recommendations for maternal and child health, child growth and 
development, and prevention/reduction of chronic disease; (6) 
coordinates and collaborates with appropriate Federal agencies, 
national and international organizations, and other partners to 
strengthen and extend nutrition surveillance and epidemiology; and (7) 
conducts cross-functional nutrition-related activities throughout 
NCCDPHP.
    Physical Activity and Health Branch (CUCHD). (1) Plans, 
coordinates, and conducts surveillance activities in domestic and 
international settings related to physical activity levels as well as 
factors associated with physical activity practices; (2) conducts 
epidemiologic research related to physical activity and its impact on 
health, obesity, and chronic disease; (3) provides leadership in the 
development of evidence-based guidelines and recommendations for 
physical activity; (4) provides technical expertise, consultation and 
training to state, local, and international officials related to 
physical activity; (5) disseminates findings from surveillance and 
epidemiologic research through publications in scientific literature; 
(6) coordinates and collaborates with appropriate Federal agencies, 
national and international organizations, and other partners to 
strengthen and extend surveillance and epidemiology related to physical 
activity and health and to enhance development of science-based 
guidelines and recommendations for physical activity; and (7) conducts 
cross-functional physical activity-related activities throughout 
NCCDHP.
    Obesity Prevention and Control Branch (CUCHG). (1) Plans, 
coordinates, and conducts surveillance to assess levels of healthy 
weight, overweight, and obesity and associated factors and behaviors; 
(2) provides expertise, consultation and training to state, local, and 
international officials and scientists to establish and maintain 
surveillance systems related to healthy weight, overweight, and 
obesity; (3) analyzes, interprets, and disseminates data from surveys, 
surveillance activities, and epidemiologic studies related to obesity 
and overweight; (4) designs, implements, and evaluates epidemiologic 
studies and intervention projects; (5) develops and disseminates 
guidelines and recommendations; (6) coordinates and collaborates with 
appropriate Federal agencies, national and international organizations, 
and other partners to strengthen and extend surveillance and 
epidemiology; and (7) conducts cross-functional obesity-related 
activities throughout NCCDPHP.
    Program Development and Evaluation Branch (CUCHH). (1) Provides 
programmatic leadership, technical expertise, and guidance for state-
based nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention programs; 
(2) delivers technical assistance and consultation to states, 
communities, and the public in health promotion and chronic disease 
prevention; (3) identifies and promotes effective program management 
approaches and ensures performance-based distribution of public funds; 
(4) uses research findings, guidelines, and recommendations to develop 
strategies and interventions that support physical activity, good 
nutrition, and health weight; (5) conducts behavioral and 
communications research to understand knowledge, attitudes, and 
beliefs, and institute health-conscious behavior changes in 
populations; (6) conducts research to identify effective outreach 
strategies, particularly for underserved populations and those at 
highest risk of chronic disease; (7) obtains, analyzes, disseminates, 
and publishes data from state-based programs to develop operational 
strategies for translation of results into improved and promising 
practices; (8) monitors, tracks, and evaluates program interventions 
and activities for health impact; and (9) establishes and maintains 
collaborative relationships with external partners and groups, 
including research institutions, schools of public health, medical 
schools, state health departments, national and voluntary 
organizations, and others to ensure that the Division's efforts reflect 
state-of-the-art practices and methods.

    Dated: June 20, 2007.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 07-3162 Filed 6-27-07; 8:45 am]
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