Thought Leader Round Tables - National Association of Chronic Disease Directors

Thought Leader Round Tables - Engaging Thought Leaders to Advance Programs, Practice, and Policy on Emerging Issues

The Thought Leader Round Table model is designed to foster in-depth opportunities for discussion between Chronic Disease Directors and national leaders and partners about emerging issues and to identify best practices and opportunities for action and response.

The goals of the Thought Leader Round Table series are:

Articulate the impact of emerging issues on state-level chronic disease prevention and health promotion practice, programs, and policy.

Identify best practices for chronic disease prevention and health promotion programs, practice, and policy on emerging issues.

Prioritize recommendations for action and response on emerging issues by Chronic Disease Directors, national leaders and partners, and NACDD.

Thought leaders are convened through virtual and in-person meetings to:

Learn from subject matter experts.

Engage with peers and discuss in small groups.

Build partnerships with thought leaders.

Identify and prioritize recommendations to address emerging issues.

Since 2022, the Center for Public Health Leadership convened six Thought Leader Round Tables to explore the following issues (click on the links below to download summary reports):

Anti-Racism

Root Causes

Building Healthy Military Communities

Advancing Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Prevention

Workforce Development and Capacity Building

Mental Health

To date, more than 50 national partners and Chronic Disease Directors participated in the Round Table discussions.

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Thought Leader Round Table

The Thought Leader Round Table model is designed to facilitate in-person and/or virtual discussions between Chronic Disease Directors and national partners on emerging public health issues and create opportunities to develop actionable steps to further progress in those areas. Learn more about the Thought Leader Round Table model. Explore reports from past Thought Leader Round Tables.

Insights on Bringing Research to Practice Through Collaboration

Insights on Bringing Research to Practice Through Collaboration is a CDC-funded project that highlights key insights on successful research translation. Insights were captured via interviews with seven CDC selected Prevention Research Centers and shared via short written snapshots. Learn more.

Monthly “GEAR UP” Virtual Journal Club

Monthly “GEAR UP” Virtual Journal Club discussions are held every third Thursday of the month at 3:00 p.m. ET for 30 minutes. Explore articles and podcasts from past Journal Clubs.