Appendix C: List of Common CDC Audiences

The CDC Clear Communication Index

• Adolescents and young adults
• Caregivers (people, such as family and friends, who care for others)
• Clinicians (doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, hygienists, and any affiliated staff)
• Community health workers, such as navigators and promotoras
• Community leaders
• Employees
• Employers
• Epidemiologists
• Health plans, health insurance brokers, and advisors
• Laboratory professionals
• Laypeople looking for health information
• News professionals, including all online sources and social media
• Parents
• Policymakers
• Public health department staff (anyone not an epidemiologist or laboratory professional)
• Public health partners, such as APHL, ASTHO, and CSTE
• Researchers
• Teachers