[目的]了解长沙市2004-2008年疾病预防控制机构的基本情况,为促进疾控机构全面、健康和可持续发展提供科学依据。[方法]设计调查表对长沙市疾控机构人力资源、经费投入及仪器装备等方面开展调查。[结果]5年来市疾控机构基本情况逐年改善,事业得到长足进步和发展,但仍存在一定制约因素。[结论]政府部门应进一步加强对公共卫生的重视,加大对疾控机构的投入力度,推动疾控机构快速、健康发展。 [Objective] To understand the basic situation of disease prevention and control institutions in Changsha City from 2004 to 2008 and provide scientific basis for promoting the comprehensive, healthy and sustainable development of disease control institutions. [Method] The questionnaire was designed to investigate the human resources, financial input and equipment of Changsha CDC. [Results] The basic situation of municipal disease control agencies improved year by year in the past five years, and their career has been greatly improved and developed. However, there are still some constraints. [Conclusions] Government departments should further emphasize public health, increase investment in CDC and promote the rapid and healthy development of CDC.