The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.
Since it was founded in 1946 to help control malaria, CDC has remained at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. Today, CDC is globally recognized for conducting research and investigations and for its action oriented approach. CDC applies research and findings to improve peoples daily lives and responds to health emergenciessomething that distinguishes CDC from its peer agencies.
But domestic "violence" is not a disease and the CDC should not be reporting on it. Or, rather, activizing on the subject.
If they are using the domestic violence stats to track, say, the spread of STDS/AIDS/HIV then, it makes sense. But other than that? CDC obviously is in dire need of a funding cut.