Sometimes it helps to take a big picture view of what we’re working toward. The following white papers, all prepared by NACDD, break down some of our recent advocacy work. As we publish new white papers on current chronic disease policy issues, you’ll find them here. You can also learn more about how we issue policy statements and the process behind our white papers.
- Commentary on Chronic Disease Prevention in 2022 (2022)
- Issue Brief: Obesity Prevention (2021)
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Equity (2020)
- Chronic Disease Prevention: The Key to Improving Life and Healthcare (2020)
- Investing in the Future: Why Preventing Chronic Disease is Essential — Prevention Works (2018)
- Chronic Disease Prevention: For Dollars and Sense (2018)
- Transition Opportunities: Alzheimer’s Disease: Issues and Ethical Approaches
- Progress in Health: It’s Time to Get Serious about Preventing Chronic Disease (2016)
- If We Don’t Focus on Preventing Chronic Disease, We’re Only Tinkering at the Edges (2015)
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Control: A Wise Investment (2011)
- Health Reform, Prevention, and Chronic Disease: The Next Steps (2010) NACDD recommends bulk of Title IV (Prevention of Chronic Disease and Improving Public Health) of P.L 111-148 (HR 3950) be invested in CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Why We Need Public Heath to Improve Healthcare (2012)