About The Toolkit

This CSTE toolkit is built upon a comprehensive, multi-year strategic plan developed by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) in collaboration with CDC, national public health associations, and STLT epidemiologists. Anchored in CDC’s broader Data Modernization Initiative and Public Health Data Strategy, it responds to the unique challenges posed by chronic disease surveillance and provided strategies and actions to make meaningful progress towards a modernized future.

A Vision for a Modernized Future

Diverse partners can leverage a modernized information ecosystem to equitably transform chronic disease surveillance and promote thriving, connected communities.

Modular and Flexible Design

Tailored to varying capacities and contexts, the toolkit offers customizable pathways for modernization, allowing agencies to adapt based on their starting points, resources, and jurisdictional goals.

Rooted in Six Strategic Actions

Aligned with the strategic plan’s core strategies, the toolkit facilitates workforce development and capacity-building and provides resources to support streamlined data flows, interoperable data systems, integrated governance processes, and enhanced policies.

Practical Resources for Implementation

Users will find implementation guides, templates, success stories, training resources, role-specific talking points, and more! The embedded resources aim to support actionable change and foster peer learning and connection.

Partner-Designed and User-Tested

Crafted through extensive collaboration opportunities, the toolkit reflects diverse STLT perspectives and incorporates resources relevant to various capacities and needs. Click below to see the list of partners who contributed to the toolkit’s development.

Toolkit Contributors

Jurisdictions
Partner Organizations
Consultants and Contractors
Alabama Department of Public Health
Chicago Department of Public Health
City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
Georgia Department of Public Health
Harris County Public Health
Jackson County Health Department
Kitsap Public Health District
Maricopa County Department of Public Health Administration
Marion County Public Health Department
Minnesota Department of Health
New Mexico Department of Health
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Olmstead County of Public Health
Pima County Health Department
Three Rivers Public Health
University of Southern Maine
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Virginia Department of Public Health
Washington County Department of Health and Human Services
Washington State Department of Health
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Association of Public Health Laboratories
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
CDC Foundation ​

CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

CDC's Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology

Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists​
Maven Collective ​
National Association of County and City Health Officials
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors​
Pacific Island Health Officers’ Association ​
Public Health Informatics Institute ​
Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University ​
CSTE extends an huge thank you to our consultants and contractors for supporting the strategic plan development process, facilitating the toolkit design and usability sessions, engaging with STLT jurisdictions, and generating content for the toolkit. We are grateful for your contributions!
 
Kahuina Consulting, LLC
Panzer Creative
Ross Strategic

Funding Statement

The Chronic Disease Surveillance Modernization Toolkit is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under CDC/HHS as part of a financial assistance award totaling $500,000 with 100% 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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Foundational Concepts

Understand the core principles, key terminology, and initiatives grounding CSTE’s Chronic Disease Surveillance Data Modernization Strategic Plan

Implementation Actions and Strategies

Learn about the strategies and objectives outlined in CSTE’s Chronic Disease Surveillance Data Modernization Strategic Plan and explore tools for implementation

Implementation Stories

Draw from real-world examples of chronic disease surveillance across a range of jurisdictions with varying levels of experience and resources

Community and Collaboration

Identify and cultivate partnerships with other practitioners working on chronic disease surveillance modernization