Learning Hub
The Center for Public Health Leadership is committed to ensuring that the Public Health Workforce is high-functioning, responsive to community needs, and aware of and implementing evidence-based public health practices.
Featured Professional Development Opportunities
Chronic Disease Competencies
The NACDD Chronic Disease Competencies are a set of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes that build success for both individuals and teams working in Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. Learn more.
Upcoming General Member Webinar
General Member Webinar series addresses a wide variety of emerging public health topics throughout the year. Explore the webinar archives.
Upcoming GEAR UP Journal Club
GEAR UP journal discussions are held every third Thursday of the month at 3 p.m. ET. When possible, topics align with the focus of that month’s Chronic Disease Directors Forum Webinar. Learn more.
GEAR Groups
Generate, Educate, Activate, Respond (GEAR) Groups are peer-to-peer, case-based, action learning opportunities. Each Group features facilitated conversations about Member-informed topics that require preparation and active participation. Learn more.
Online Learning Opportunities
A variety of self-paced virtual courses for chronic disease directors, emerging leaders, and practitioners. The trainings are designed to align with the Chronic Disease Competencies.
Chronic Disease Academy
A multi-day educational event where participants can learn from leaders in the field and showcase their work through plenary sessions, half-day workshops, and breakout sessions. Check back for dates for the next Academy.
Assess Competencies
NACDD’s Center for Public Health Leadership offers a variety of free opportunities for workforce development throughout the year. Development activities are designed to address each of the Chronic Disease Competency areas at different leadership levels. To identify a learning opportunity that suits your needs, follow these steps:
1. Complete the Competency Self-Assessment and review each section of your results.
2. Identify the sections of the Competency Self-Assessment where you have room for growth that align with important competencies for your job.
3. Select learning opportunities from the On Demand Learning Opportunities database that are aligned with your Competency Self-Assessment results.