Pulse Survey Library
A monthly survey of State and Territorial Chronic Disease Directors’ perspectives on emerging public health concerns.
The Pulse Survey asks Chronic Disease Directors about their views on policy, leadership, and current healthcare trends or concerns.
2026
2024
2023
February: National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health
March: State Legislation That May Affect Public Health Authority
April: Partnering With Immunization Programs
May: Promoting Green Spaces, Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences
July: State Health Improvement Plans (SHIPs)
September: Federal Funding
2022
July: Chronic Disease Staff Work Arrangements
March: Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
2020
September: Addressing Social Issues to Promote Health
June: COVID-19 Impact vol. 2
March: COVID-19 Response Efforts
February: Social Determinants of Health
2019
October: Vaping Efforts
September: Environmental Health
August: Social Determinants of Health
June: Chronic Disease Directors’ Policy Priorities
May: Block Grant Survey Impact
2018
August: BRFSS Management
July: Disabilities Inclusion
June: Working with Tribes, Tobacco
May: SNAP-Ed Funding and Connecting with Peers
April: Member Engagement
March: Emergency Preparedness
February: Working with Local Health Departments
January: Tobacco and Rural Health
2017
December: Ranking of Chronic Disease Issues, Concerns about Funding
November: Medicare Coverage of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, Leadership Qualities
October: Sodium, Opioids, and Staff Turnover