About the Office of Science Dissemination

Key points

The Office of Science Dissemination (OSD) promotes access to quality, timely, and cross-cutting science to maximize public health impact, guide public health practice, and inform policy.

What we do

The Office of Science Dissemination (OSD):

  • Develops and disseminates the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series, CDC's primary scientific publication of timely, accurate, and actionable public health information and recommendations.
  • Collaborates with CDC's Office of Communication to produce CDC Vital Signs, a high-profile platform to disseminate actionable scientific data with clear calls to action