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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>National Association of Chronic Disease Directors</title> <atom:link href="https://chronicdisease.org/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://chronicdisease.org</link> <description>Promoting Health, Preventing Disease</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 14:43:21 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2</generator> <image> <url>https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/nacdd_brandmark-150x150.png</url> <title>National Association of Chronic Disease Directors</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <item> <title>Long COVID as a Chronic Disease</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org/long-covid-as-a-chronic-disease/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wilkins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:20:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Impact Brief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Center for Public Health Leadership]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Center for Public Health Leadership|Virtual]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://chronicdisease.org/?p=91000</guid> <description><![CDATA[In March 2024, NACDD’s Center for Public Health Leadership hosted the first ever Generate, Educate, Activate, Respond (GEAR) Group focused on Long COVID as a Chronic Disease: Assessment and Mitigation. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In March 2024, NACDD’s <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/cphl/">Center for Public Health Leadership</a> hosted the first ever <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/cphl/learning-hub/gear-groups/">Generate, Educate, Activate, Respond (GEAR) Group</a> focused on Long COVID as a Chronic Disease: Assessment and Mitigation. Long COVID increases the risk of developing chronic conditions like diabetes, worsens the clinical outcomes of pre-existing chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease (CVD), and can be considered a standalone chronic disease. Given all of this, the GEAR Group topic group aligned most closely with NACDD’s strategic objective to accelerate chronic disease workforce development in states and territories. </p> <p>During the weekly GEAR Group sessions, public health practitioners from eight states (Idaho, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia) presented cases of their ongoing or planned work on topics ranging from communication planning, data access, partnership building, key stakeholder buy in, team-based approaches and more aspects related to Long COVID program planning and sustainability. Participants received valuable and practical feedback, recommendations, and resources on their cases from peers and NACDD experts and were able to stretch their thinking to consider innovative ways to address Long COVID in the context of chronic disease management. GEAR Groups are peer-to-peer, case-based, action learning opportunities for state, territorial, and tribal chronic disease professionals. Learn more about the <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/cphl/">Center for Public Health Leadership</a> and see upcoming <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/cphl/learning-hub/gear-groups/">GEAR Group opportunities</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Shine a Light on Lupus: Partnering with Community Health Workers to Raise Lupus Awareness</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org/shine-a-light-on-lupus-partnering-with-community-health-workers-to-raise-lupus-awareness/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wilkins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 20:54:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://chronicdisease.org/?p=91581</guid> <description><![CDATA[This May for Lupus Awareness Month, the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) will continue its effort to Make Lupus Visible, encouraging everyone to raise awareness for the often invisible and […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="536" src="https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-May-is-LAM-FB-TW-1024x536.png" alt="2024 May is Lupus Awareness Month" class="wp-image-92705" srcset="https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-May-is-LAM-FB-TW-1024x536.png 1024w, https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-May-is-LAM-FB-TW-300x157.png 300w, https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-May-is-LAM-FB-TW-768x402.png 768w, https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-May-is-LAM-FB-TW.png 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure> <p>This May for Lupus Awareness Month, the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) will continue its effort to <strong>Make Lupus Visible</strong>, encouraging everyone to raise awareness for the often invisible and devastating disease while also raising funds to support lupus research, education programs and support services. There are many ways you can make an impact for Lupus Awareness Month and help <em>make lupus visible</em> – whether it’s sharing social media messages, sharing educational materials or promoting lupus awareness in your community. Find shareable Lupus Awareness Month tools and ways to get involved at <a href="http://lupus.org/LupusAwarenessMonth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lupus.org/LupusAwarenessMonth</a>.</p> <p>The LFA has been leading the fight against lupus for over 40 years and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy. Our efforts have stimulated advances in lupus research that are providing insight into the underlying causes of lupus and its progression while creating unprecedented opportunities to expand our understanding of lupus. LFA programs are patient-centered and evidence-based to address urgent and unmet needs of the lupus community.</p> <p>Lupus is a complex, chronic autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of the body. Anyone can develop lupus, but lupus disproportionately impacts women ages 15 to 44 and people who are Black/African American, Asian American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Pacific Islander. Learn more about lupus at <a href="http://lupus.org/resources/what-is-lupus" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lupus.org/resources/what-is-lupus</a>. </p> <p>Members of racial and ethnic minoritized populations and underserved communities generally experience poorer overall health outcomes, lower levels of access to quality healthcare, and lower life expectancy as compared to Whites. These communities are also burdened disproportionately by chronic diseases like lupus. Additionally, the higher burden of disease and lack of preventive care and disease management support among racial and ethnic minoritized populations contributes to higher healthcare costs.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lupus.org/news/2019-lupus-awareness-survey-summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Over half of Americans (63%)</a> have never heard of or know little or nothing about lupus, underscoring the urgent need to raise awareness of the disease’s brutal impact on every part of a person’s life. Because many symptoms and effects of lupus are invisible, it can often leave those living with lupus feeling misunderstood and isolated.</p> <p>Understanding that there is a need to increase awareness and access to resources in underserved and under-resourced communities, the LFA recognizes the importance of involving Community Health Workers (CHWs). A community health worker (CHW) is a trained, locally based, culturally competent lay healthcare worker who is uniquely situated to serve as a bridge between communities, healthcare systems, public health, and social services. CHWs provide services that improve healthcare access and education to promote understanding of health problems like lupus.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lupus.org/resources/community-health-worker-resource-hub" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>A Community Health Worker Resource Hub</strong></a><strong> was launched in early 2024</strong> through LFA’s Partners United for Sustainable Lupus Education (PULSE) program and in partnership with AstraZeneca (AZ). PULSE is funded through a five-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of PULSE is to increase awareness of the signs and symptoms of lupus, reduce the time to an accurate diagnosis, and improve the overall quality of life for people with lupus (PWL).</p> <p>The CHW hub features five (5) on-demand learning modules to increase CHW’s knowledge about lupus including the signs and symptoms, treatments, resources and support available to PWL. The CHW Resource Hub includes downloadable resources that can be shared in your community. A certificate of completion is available upon the completion of the post-survey, each module is 0.5 professional development hours.</p> <p>The LFA seeks to use the CHW Program as a model to expand its outreach and engagement with non-clinical professions that are critical to sustaining the health and well-being of PWL such as patient navigators and social workers. Together we can work towards the goal of reducing the time to diagnosis as well as improving the overall quality of life of those living with lupus. Visit the CHW Resource Hub at <a href="http://lupus.org/CHW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lupus.org/CHW</a>.</p> <p class="has-small-font-size">The Partners United for Lupus Sustainable Education and Awareness (PULSE) Project is supported, in part, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under cooperative agreement #NU58DP006907. Funds received are used to support campaigns, initiatives and resources developed in support of the PULSE Project. </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Million Hearts® Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring (SMBP) Implementation for Pregnant and Postpartum Persons</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org/million-hearts-self-measured-blood-pressure-monitoring-smbp-implementation-for-pregnant-and-postpartum-persons/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wilkins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 20:27:48 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://chronicdisease.org/?p=91576</guid> <description><![CDATA[NACDD has partnered with Million Hearts® and the Preeclampsia Foundation with a shared goal of improving hypertension management and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum persons. While the evidence, utility, […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NACDD has partnered with Million Hearts® and the Preeclampsia Foundation with a shared goal of improving hypertension management and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum persons. While the evidence, utility, and value of self-measured blood pressure monitoring (SMBP) to improve hypertension control in the general adult population is widely recognized, there are additional barriers that need to be addressed to expand SMBP use among pregnant or postpartum persons. </p> <p>In support of the goal to improve maternal health outcomes through more widespread use of SMBP, NACDD is convening a wide range of maternal and cardiovascular health experts, researchers, public health professionals, and policy makers through a series of meetings to brainstorm solutions, create an action plan, and outline next steps to support adoption of SMBP into maternal healthcare practice standards.</p> <p>The first meeting in the series, a virtual Listening Session, took place on March 21<sup>st</sup> and gathered the perspectives of many maternal health practitioners on the facilitators of and barriers to fully implementing SMBP for pregnant and post-partum persons. The feedback from the Listening Session and key informant interviews with professional associations that provide guidance on maternal healthcare practice, informed the agenda for an upcoming Action Planning Summit on May 6, 2024. Summit topics will include maternal SMBP research needs, access and coverage, equity issues, transitions of care, and more.</p> <p>A primary outcome of the SMBP Implementation for Pregnant and Postpartum Persons meeting series will be a white paper detailing SMBP best practices and standards of care, research gaps, communication needs, and advocacy approaches specific to the maternal population. Visit the <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/page/cardiovascularhealth/national-partners/">CVH Team page</a> to learn more about the project and to view the white paper when it is available later in 2024.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Upcoming Webinar: Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention in the Chickasaw Nation</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org/upcoming-webinar-adverse-childhood-experiences-prevention-in-the-chickasaw-nation/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wilkins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 20:15:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Association News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Impact Brief]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://chronicdisease.org/?p=92351</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Chickasaw Nation’s Division of Research and Public Health is increasingly integrating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention in multiple initiatives to improve population level health. Join us on May 14, […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Chickasaw Nation’s Division of Research and Public Health is increasingly integrating Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) prevention in multiple initiatives to improve population level health. <a href="https://chronicdisease.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4bpj-avQS8qakB45K6DdfQ#/registration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Join us on May 14, 2024 at 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET</a> for a special presentation from the Chickasaw Nation. This presentation will describe how awareness and capacity building efforts undertaken in recent years are contributing to a longer-term initiative to develop and use data for effective action in reducing ACEs and mitigating their impacts. The webinar is the result of a partnership between NACDD and CDC’s Cancer Prevention Across the Lifespan to foster innovative public health approaches to cancer prevention.</p> <p>ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur before age 18. Examples include experiencing violence, abuse, or neglect; witnessing violence in the home or community; and having a family member attempt or die by suicide. ACEs also include aspects of the child’s environment that can undermine their sense of safety, stability, and bonding, such as growing up in a household with substance use problems, mental health problems, and instability due to parental separation or household members being in jail or prison. Communities can help prevent ACEs and reduce the harm they cause.</p> <p>Research findings estimate that at least 6% of cancers could be prevented if children didn’t experience ACEs. That adds up to about 100,000 cancer cases per year that could be prevented. ACEs have been linked to a number of cancer risk factors, including tobacco use, alcohol and substance use disorders, injection drug use, obesity, and sexual risk behaviors. Further information on ACEs may be found <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/aces/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Cancer</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>ASTHO Podcast Feature</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org/building-public-health-leaders-voices-from-public-health-americorps/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rocket Camp]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:24:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Program Spotlight]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://chronicdisease.org/?p=90914</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="450" height="278" src="https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aquilante-diarra-image.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" srcset="https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aquilante-diarra-image.jpg 450w, https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aquilante-diarra-image-300x185.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" />NACDD’s Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) program was recently featured on the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials’ podcast, “Building Public Health Leaders: Voices from Public Health AmeriCorps.” ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="450" height="278" src="https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aquilante-diarra-image.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;" decoding="async" srcset="https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aquilante-diarra-image.jpg 450w, https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aquilante-diarra-image-300x185.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /> <div data-elementor-type="wp-post" data-elementor-id="90914" class="elementor elementor-90914" data-elementor-post-type="post"> <section 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srcset="https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aquilante-diarra-image.jpg 450w, https://chronicdisease.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/aquilante-diarra-image-300x185.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3165436f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="3165436f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">NACDD’s Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) program was recently featured on the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials’ podcast, </span><a href="https://www.astho.org/communications/blog/building-public-health-leaders-voices-from-public-health-americorps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>“Building Public Health Leaders: Voices from Public Health AmeriCorps.” </b></a></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ousmane Diarra, PHA Service Member and pre-med student, and Jennifer Aquilante, PHA Host Site Supervisor and Food Policy Coordinator at the Philadelphia Department of Health’s Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention, share their PHA story including the program’s service-learning experience, professional development opportunities, and benefits for Service Members and Host Sites alike. </span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to the podcast </span><a href="https://www.astho.org/communications/blog/building-public-health-leaders-voices-from-public-health-americorps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>here</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to learn more about how Ousmane supports activities that enhance local food systems and expand the urban agriculture network in Philadelphia throughout his service year.</span></p><p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-f45fb44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="f45fb44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://chronicdisease.org/public-health-americorps-program-spotlight/"> <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> <span class="elementor-button-text">BACK TO PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT PAGE</span> </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-01ee0a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="01ee0a5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>The Center for Public Health Leadership’s New Chronic Disease Directors Orientation</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org/the-center-for-public-health-leaderships-new-chronic-disease-directors-orientation/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wilkins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:58:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Association News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Impact Brief]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://chronicdisease.org/?p=87887</guid> <description><![CDATA[During 2023, the Center for Public Health Leadership at NACDD hosted the New Chronic Disease Directors Orientation (January 2023 Cohort & August 2023 Cohort) and launched the Emerging Leaders Orientation […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During 2023, the Center for Public Health Leadership at NACDD hosted the New Chronic Disease Directors Orientation (January 2023 Cohort & August 2023 Cohort) and launched the Emerging Leaders Orientation (June 2023 Cohort & October 2023 Cohort), both serving leaders within chronic disease units. Ending 2023, a significant number of chronic disease unit leaders actively participated in the NACDD New Chronic Disease Directors Orientation and the NACDD Emerging Leaders Orientation.</p> <p>The New Chronic Disease Directors Orientation aims to provide newly appointed Chronic Disease Directors with a national understanding of their roles and how NACDD is available to support Directors. The orientation covers module topics such as exploring the chronic disease landscape, CDC and health department structures, collaboration, and policy.</p> <p>The launch of the Emerging Leaders Orientation reflects NACDD’s commitment to fostering the growth and development of emerging leaders in response to the 2022 Survey of States results/recommendations. The Emerging Leaders Orientation is specifically designed for chronic disease unit manager and leaders who display leadership potential and demonstrate a passion for making a positive impact in the field of chronic disease prevention. Through this orientation, emerging leaders gain valuable insights into national chronic disease strategies, policy opportunities, and networking enabling them to thrive in their respective roles.</p> <p>NACDD encourages all Chronic Disease Unit leaders to actively participate in these orientations and take advantage of these professional growth opportunities tailored to chronic disease professionals. Engaging in these programs not only enhances individual leadership skills but also fosters a stronger network within the national chronic disease prevention community. By sharing experiences, best practices, and lessons learned, leaders can collectively work towards improving public health outcomes nationwide.</p> <p>In 2024, the Center for Public Health Leadership plans to host two cohorts of the New Chronic Disease Directors Orientations and two cohorts of the Emerging Leaders Orientations. By offering these opportunities at different times throughout the year, NACDD aims to accommodate the diverse schedules and needs of chronic disease unit leaders. </p> <p>To learn more, contact <a href="mailto:jbrown_ic@chronicdiease.org">Jason Brown</a> or for information on upcoming opportunities.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>CEO Message – April Impact Brief</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org/ceo-message-april-impact-brief/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wilkins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:45:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Impact Brief]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://chronicdisease.org/?p=89450</guid> <description><![CDATA[Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections For years, NACDD has been committed to advancing health equity and reducing health disparities and inequities in racial and ethnic minority […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections</strong></p> <p>For years, NACDD has been committed to advancing health equity and reducing health disparities and inequities in racial and ethnic minority communities so that everyone has the chance to live a healthy life.</p> <p>April is <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/national-minority-health-month/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Minority Health Month</a>, and this year’s theme — “Be the Source for Better Health: <em>Improving Health Outcomes Through Our Cultures, Communities, and Connections</em>“— aligns well with NACDD’s <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/page/mission/">Mission</a>, “NACDD improves the health of the public by strengthening state and national leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control. NACDD promotes social justice and wellbeing so that communities can build healthier futures.”</p> <p>NACDD’s <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/nacdd-social-justice-framework/">Social Justice Framework</a>, created in collaboration with partners, provides public health practitioners with a blueprint for embedding social justice into the work of chronic disease programs. The Framework features five pillars that further expound on longtime U.S. Congressman and Civil Rights icon John Lewis’ definition of social justice by focusing on systems that devalue humanity, considering the legacy of injustices that remain, and fostering individual and communal action.</p> <p>Later this month, we are excited to convene Chronic Disease Directors, partners, and national organizations for a series of Thought Leader Round Table (TLRT) sessions held in Decatur, Georgia. The TLRT will discuss opportunities to leverage the <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/nacdd-social-justice-framework/">Social Justice Framework</a> to improve chronic disease health outcomes and advance health equity.</p> <p>NACDD also recently collaborated with Build Healthy Places Network (BHPN) to create a primer, <a href="https://buildhealthyplaces.org/tools-resources/playbooks-and-primers/public-health-primer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Public Health Primer: Engaging Community Development for Health Equity</a> that illustrates opportunities for public health to advance racial equity goals through engagement with those responsible for helping to shape the built environment. It emphasizes the importance of resident leadership and provides guidance on how relationship building can address injustices and promote equitable change in communities. In March, NACDD’s Center for Justice in Public Health VP <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAIuznIBpKR4NwqXl5aU8jn-CSUCVoEVLdY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Robyn Taylor, MBA</a> joined other partners in a <a href="https://buildhealthyplaces.org/sharing-knowledge/network-commons/building-the-bridge-how-public-health-and-community-development-can-work-together-to-advance-shared-health-and-racial-equity-goals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BHPN webinar</a> that shared recommendations from the public health primer.</p> <p>We also recently partnered with We All Count to offer our Members an opportunity to participate in a <a href="https://workshop.weallcount.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">series of trainings</a> focused upon data equity. The trainings emphasize the equitable and ethical use of data and practical skills to improve equity in an organization’s data. This training supports the fifth pillar, <em>Reflexivity and Data Processes</em>, of the <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/nacdd-social-justice-framework/">Social Justice Framework</a>.</p> <p>Reflecting on National Minority Health Month, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that all communities have access to the resources and support they need to lead healthy lives. We acknowledge this is an ongoing journey and are continuously seeking ways to improve. Internally, NACDD leaders and staff actively participated in Racial, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) foundational sessions with the Racial Equity Group, culminating in the creation of a three-year action plan designed to operationalize and embed racial equity into the core practices and procedures of NACDD, ensuring a lasting impact on the organization’s commitment to equity and inclusion.</p> <p>NACDD is also a founding member of the <a href="http://herenow.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Collaborative for Anti-racism and Equity</a>. This Collaborative started as a group of partners all working to understand and support the movement to address racism as a public health crisis. Over the past year, it has evolved and expanded, connecting partners who are advancing health and racial equity through research, communication, policy, advocacy, and the development of resources and frameworks. This is a space for anyone engaging in health equity, racial equity, and anti-racism work to access essential resources to inform your work, whether you are just starting out or are further along in your journey.</p> <p>Throughout April, follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-association-of-chronic-disease-directors-nacdd-/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-association-of-chronic-disease-directors-nacdd-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChronicDiseaseDirectors" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.facebook.com/ChronicDiseaseDirectors" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> for posts about our programs and projects focused on reducing health inequities and social, economic, environmental, and structural disparities among different populations. </p> <p>We’d also love to hear how your health department or organization is <em>“improving health outcomes through our cultures, communities, and connections</em>.” We encourage you to <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/success-story/">share your success stories</a> and start a conversation on <a href="https://engage.chronicdisease.org/home">NACDD’s Engage Community</a>. <strong></strong></p> <p><strong>More health equity resources:</strong></p> <p>For more NACDD resources focused on advancing health equity and addressing disparities, please visit <a href="https://chronicdisease.org/page/healthequityprograms/resources/">https://chronicdisease.org/page/healthequityprograms/resources.</a></p> <p>Also check out NACDD’s four-part course on <a href="https://learn.chronicdisease.org/course/view.php?id=131" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Advancing Health Equity</a>. Each interactive course features videos with public health experts and leaders, application and reflection activities, resources, and an evaluation.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>The Epidemiology and Surveillance Interest Group</title> <link>https://chronicdisease.org/the-epidemiology-and-surveillance-interest-group/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Wilkins]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:38:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Impact Brief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Newsroom]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://chronicdisease.org/?p=88333</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Epidemiology and Surveillance Interest Group at NACDD was started in June 2023 to meet the needs of state level chronic disease epidemiologists and public health surveillance professionals beyond grant-related activities. […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://chronicdisease.org/cphl/leadership-and-practice-networks/epidemiology-surveillance-interest-group/">The Epidemiology and Surveillance Interest Group</a> at NACDD was started in June 2023 to meet the needs of state level chronic disease epidemiologists and public health surveillance professionals beyond grant-related activities.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this group is to provide a forum for the exchange of knowledge and resources by:</p> <p>1) Fostering networking among epidemiologists and the surveillance workforce.</p> <p>2) Understanding the practices of other states.</p> <p>3) gaining exposure to topics and methodologies outside of daily work. </p> <p>The Interest Group meets monthly on the second Tuesday of the month at 12 noon CT/1pm ET via Zoom. Since its inception, over 150 people have registered for the Interest Group with over 88% from state health departments. Forty-two states and the District of Columbia are represented. To date, the Interest Group has covered topics such as GIS methods, developing clinical data partnerships, using electronic health record data to inform chronic disease surveillance, and health equity (through measuring race and ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity, and rural). This is a great opportunity for epidemiology and surveillance professionals to learn, share, and connect.</p> <p><a href="https://nacdd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5gyEYRYELXZLCku" data-type="link" data-id="https://nacdd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5gyEYRYELXZLCku" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register to join</a> the Epidemiology and Surveillance Interest Group today. For more information or to join the Epidemiology and Surveillance Interest Group please contact <a href="http://mail to: adeshpande_ic@chronicdisease.org">Anjali Deshpande</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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