CDC STACKS is a digital archival repository of CDC-published products, including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, and public health information authored or co-authored by CDC or its funded partners. The platform preserves documents in their original published format to ensure public access to authentic scientific information.
This online archive meets public health research needs and is available to public health professionals, researchers, and the general public. It offers access to current CDC research and literature, such as the Open Access Collection, as well as historical materials that were previously unavailable online, including the first 30 volumes of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
CDC STACKS features full-text search across all documents, browsing by public health subjects, and exploration of curated collections on key topics. The repository will continue to add new collections and expand existing ones to support future public health research.
Regarding copyright, information created by or for the U.S. government on CDC STACKS is in the public domain and may be freely distributed with appropriate CDC acknowledgment. Peer-reviewed articles are generally under Creative Commons or similar licenses, allowing broader use than traditional copyright; however, license terms differ by article. Users must comply with copyright restrictions and follow specific license conditions. Reproduction beyond fair use requires permission from copyright holders.