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