Chronic
Disease
Academy
Connect. Engage. Innovate.
Chronic
Disease
Academy
Connect. Engage. Innovate.
The NACDD Chronic Disease Academy supports training and technical assistance toward improved health outcomes including the prevention of premature mortality, morbidity, and disability due to major chronic diseases; prevention of associated major risk factors; and promotion of overall population health across the life span.
Join us at the annual Chronic Disease Academy to build your knowledge and skills around effective public health practice. This year’s virtual Academy will emphasize connection, engagement, and innovation through peer-to-peer learning, interactive workshops, networking sessions, discussion forums, and poster presentations designed to advance chronic disease prevention efforts.
Connect.
Engage.
Innovate.
Establish meaningful partnerships and networks
Identify emerging technologies and data solutions to enhance program effectiveness
Develop strategies to engage communities in prevention initiatives
By attending the 2026 Chronic Disease Academy, participants will be able to:
Connect
Establish meaningful partnerships and networks across multidisciplinary teams and sectors to strengthen collaborative approaches to chronic disease prevention and control.
Engage
Develop strategies to meaningfully engage communities, stakeholders, and populations in prevention initiatives that promote health for everyone and drive sustainable behavior change.
Innovate
Identify emerging technologies, data solutions, and creative approaches to address chronic disease challenges and enhance public health program effectiveness.
Build knowledge, hone skills
Register by May 31 to get the early bird rate.
General Member
Register Anytime-
For chronic disease program staff at State and Territorial Health Departments.
Associate Member
Early Bird-
For staff at universities, non-profits, and federal and local health agencies.
Non-Member
Early Bird-
For anyone who wants to learn how chronic disease programs protect Americans' health.
If you’re not sure which type of Membership applies to you, contact our Member Services team.
Present at the Academy
Share your knowledge, be a leader, prevent chronic disease.
NACDD invites professionals with expertise in various public health programs to submit an abstract to share your knowledge, skills, and experiences.
A call for abstracts is now open.
Review the call and submit an abstract by May 15, 2026.