CDC Selects the National Center for Disaster Preparedness as One of 14 National Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers September 17, 2010 The National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health was selected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as one of 14 new national centers to provide training to workers involved in public health preparedness and response to emergencies. The 14 centers are tasked with creating a standardized set of skills and training… Click the source link to read the full story. Mailman School of Public Health