NACDD, in collaboration with CEHI University of Illinois-Chicago and the CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, is excited to announce the release of a request for applications (RFA) for an Intermediate to Advanced GIS Training for Health Department Staff. This training, focused on GIS surveillance of heart disease, stroke, and their risk factors, will include both virtual and in-person sessions during winter 2026-27.
Note the quick turnaround for submitting applications—they are due October 15, 2026.
Key Dates
| Application Open: | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Application Q&A Session: | Oct 8, 2026, 1:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) Connection Details |
| Application Due: | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Notification By: | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Start Date: | Nov 5, 2026 |
| End Date: | Jan 28, 2027 |
*FAQs and responses will be shared publicly here.
**For questions, contact Joshua Tootoo at jtooto2@uic.edu.