NASA’s Office of Earth Science has signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) to promote cooperation of U.S. agencies
and departments in advancing the research and development of
environmental public health.
The MOU provides the interagency mechanism to accomplish the
President’s Management Agenda, which emphasizes the
importance of integrated performance and budget to provide
solutions for U.S. citizens. The MOU enables NASA and the CDC
to work together to identify areas of mutual interest,
implement projects or programs that address the goals and
objectives of both agencies.
NASA and the CDC will cooperate to provide services and
support, conduct science and technology research and
activities in the area of Earth remote sensing. NASA’s unique
capabilities in Earth observations, modeling, and systems
engineering will help characterize the relationship between
environmental hazards, human exposures to risks and potential
health effects.
NASA’s Earth Science Enterprise is dedicated to understanding
the Earth as an integrated system and applying Earth System
Science to improve prediction of climate, weather, and
natural hazards using the unique vantage point of space. For
information about NASA and agency programs on the Internet,
visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
For information about the CDC’s environmental health program
on the Internet, visit:
