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ISSUE 262 | Nov. 8, 2021
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Upcoming Area Network Calls
CVH Area 3 Call (ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, TX, MN)
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, 3:05 - 4:05 p.m. ET
Facilitated by: Rachel Sehr
Register here
Focus of the call: Health Equity
NACDD Contact: Kayla Craddock at kcraddock_ic@chronicdisease.org
Area 2 Call (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY)
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 from 11-12:00 p.m. MT (1 - 2:00 p.m. ET)
Facilitated by: Crystelle Fogle (MT) and Laura Feldman (NM)
Register here
Focus of Call: SMBP and Health Equity
NACDD Contact: Julia Schneider at jschneider_ic@chronicdisease.org
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Evaluation Peer Network Call, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, 2 - 3:00 p.m. ET
Topic: Integrating evaluation findings with program planning. This meeting is for both evaluation and program staff.
State sharing their experience: Colorado
Breakout Group Discussion Questions:
- What is the process for collaborating between program and evaluation staff?
- How are evaluation results incorporated into ongoing program work or work plans?
- What are the steps for sharing evaluation results with partners, staff, and upper management?
Register here to participate on the Evaluation Peer Network call.
(Please note that we have changed the EPN process. You will now need to register for each call.)
If you have a hot topic you'd like to discuss with your colleagues, please email Miriam Patanian at mpatanian_ic@chronicdisease.org and we will add it to the agenda. If you need technical assistance, please contact your CDC project officer.
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Coffee Break: Overview of the Best Practices Guide for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Programs
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, 2:30 – 2:50 p.m. ET
Sponsor: CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
The Best Practices Guide for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Programs, initially released in 2017, aims to facilitate the translation of research to practice for state and local health departments when implementing practices for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and management. The guide highlights eight evidence-based strategies for addressing CVD, specifically, heart disease and stroke. This presentation will highlight the current strategies and describe the update process for identifying additional best practices for CVD prevention and management.
Please click the link to join the webinar: Passcode: J97e4?p^
Or One tap mobile :
US: +16692545252,,1603589386#,,,,*87463113# or +16468287666,,1603589386#,,,,*87463113#
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
Webinar ID: 160 358 9386
Passcode: 87463113
International numbers available: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/u/akXwEVGnd
Past presentations are available at the Coffee Breaks archive on the CDC Website.
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Seeking Nominations for CVH Council Leadership Team
The NACDD CVH Team is seeking nominations for persons interested in serving on the CVH Council Leadership Team. The Leadership Team works closely with the NACDD CVH team and CDC to guide the CVH Council in providing effective peer support to CDC grant recipients. Current peer supports include the CVH Area Networks, Evaluation Peer Network and the Off the Cuff newsletter.
The CVH Council Leadership Team is composed of three positions: Past Chair, Chair, and Chair-Elect. As of January 2022, the current Chair, Janna Pastir (ND), will become the Past Chair. Nominations are sought for:
- Chair, service term is two years (January 2022 – December 2023, including service as Past Chair)
- Chair-Elect, service term is three years (January 2022 – December 2024, including service as Chair, and Past Chair)
A detailed overview of the Leadership Team qualifications, positions, and responsibilities are available here. You may nominate yourself or a colleague. All nominations must be submitted by Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.
Nominees will be contacted after the nomination period closes. For questions related to the nomination process, please contact Kayla Craddock at kcraddock_ic@chronicdisease.org. To speak to the current Chair about the benefits of serving on the CVH Council, please contact Janna Pastir at jlpastir@nd.gov.
Submit your nominations now!
NACDD Is Seeking to Hire an Epidemiologist
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our organization as an Epidemiologist to support the Coordinating Center for Public Health Practice (CCPHP) within the organization. The Epidemiologist is a remote position (location based on select states) supporting both Multi-state EHR-based Network for Disease Surveillance and a new project to develop state and local capacity for the collection of hereditary cancer data.
This position will lead and coordinate the core functions of CCPHP’s surveillance and informatics projects, including indicator validation and development, quality assurance, data analysis, surveillance system improvement, and reports and products development that support public health surveillance and action. This position will work closely and maintain strong relationships with data contributors (e.g., large data aggregators, Health Information Exchanges); state and local health departments; NACDD consultants; external partners providing technical, governance, indicator, and advanced analytic support partners (e.g., Commonwealth Informatics; Public Health Informatics Institute; Harvard’s Department of Population Medicine; University of Massachusetts Lowell); and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Click here for more information or to apply for the position.
Job Opportunity: Coordinator of the Chronic Disease GIS Network
The Children’s Environmental Health Initiative, University of Notre Dame, is seeking a Coordinator of the Chronic Disease GIS Network. This is a contractor position focused on managing a community of GIS users from state, local and tribal health organizations. Major activities are centered on supporting, informing, and connecting members of the Chronic Disease GIS Network and promoting their work. For more information on this opportunity, visit CEHI’s webpage: https://cehi.nd.edu/about/opportunities/.
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This Off the Cuff Newsletter is part of the "Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Assistance to State Health Departments" project supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,117,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by CDC/HHS or the U.S. Government.
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