NACDD Center for Public Health Leadership Learning Hub

Chronic Disease Certificate Program

A collaborative learning experience that focuses on skill-building and the practical application of essential principles. For 12 months, participants attend interactive virtual sessions led by subject matter experts. 

Chronic Disease Directors and Leadership Track

Enrolling soon for October 2025-September 2026

The Chronic Disease Directors & Leadership Track provides Chronic Disease Directors and executive leadership with the crucial knowledge and skills needed to lead effective chronic disease prevention and management efforts. By enhancing leadership capabilities and fostering collaboration, this certificate program empowers directors and executives to implement impactful strategies and drive meaningful change.

The sessions cover key topics such as program design, evaluation, strategic leadership, policy advocacy, public health science, and resilience-building strategies.

Join this exciting opportunity to elevate your expertise and transform chronic disease management! More information about registration will be announced soon.

New to Public Health Track

Next cohort will launch in 2026

The New to Public Health Track is designed for emerging leaders, recent public health graduates and newcomers to health departments, focusing on key learning objectives such as strategic management, partnership collaboration, data utilization, and policy analysis to enhance chronic disease prevention efforts.

Participants gain skills in effectively integrating programs, leveraging resources, and using data for informed decision-making to promote community health. The program ends with a capstone project presentation, where participants demonstrate their knowledge by proposing an intervention or project and making evidence-based recommendations for improving outcomes.

Chronic Disease Certificate Program Highlights

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Comprehensive Training

Comprehensive training covers the latest research and best practices in chronic disease prevention and management.

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Peer Networking

Opportunities for networking and collaboration with peers and experts in the field.

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Access to Resources

Gain access to valuable resources to support your daily work and enhance your capstone project.

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Certificate of Completion

Receive a certificate of completion to demonstrate your commitment to advancing public health efforts.

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.

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