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					This program helps states build chronic disease epidemiology capacity by assigning them a CDC chronic disease epidemiologist to assist in the following areas2:Three epidemiologists seen through a smartboard of analytical data charts.Epidemiology and Data CollectionProvide epidemiological assistance to the state public health agency, local public health agencies, and partners.
Consult with chronic disease program managers about using data to target prevention efforts and develop strategies for strengthening those efforts.
Enhance data collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination3.
Develop and implement chronic disease surveillance and evaluation plans.
Contribute to the development of chronic disease and related state plans.
Provide technical assistance in writing chronic disease-related grant applications, cooperative agreements, and requests for proposals.
Make presentations at national and local conferences.
Publish state reports and articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.MentoringMentor, develop resources for, and conduct trainings for state and local chronic disease program staff to strengthen capacity and enhance data usage.
Serve as a mentor for student interns, fellows, and preventive medicine residents.PartnershipsEnsure collaboration across chronic disease programs.
Build partnerships with other agencies and stakeholders across multiple sectors to increase data sharing and usage.
Participate in Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists subcommittees.ReferencesFrey CA, Remington PL, Lengerich E. Evaluation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s chronic disease state-based epidemiology for public health program support (STEPPS) program. J Public Health Manag Pract 2003;9(4):266-74.
**Calanan RM**, **Sandoval-Rosario M**, **Price JD**, **Samanic CM**, Lu H, **Barbour KE**. Achieving Excellence in the Practice of Chronic Disease Epidemiology. Prev Chronic Dis. 2018 Nov 29;15:E146.
Duffy RE, Siegel, PZ. Increasing chronic disease epidemiology capacity without increasing workforce: a success story in Ohio. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2009 Mar-Apr;15(2):123-6.
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Chronic Disease Epidemiologist Orientation Manual: A Resource for Applied Epidemiologists. Atlanta, GA: CSTE; 2015.
							
					
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