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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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Diverse partners can leverage a modernized information ecosystem to equitably transform chronic disease surveillance and promote thriving, connected communities.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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Understand the core principles, key terminology, and initiatives grounding CSTE’s Chronic Disease Surveillance Data Modernization Strategic Plan<\/p>\n

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Learn about the strategies and objectives outlined in CSTE’s Chronic Disease Surveillance Data Modernization Strategic Plan and explore tools for implementation<\/p>\n

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Draw from real-world examples of chronic disease surveillance across a range of jurisdictions with varying levels of experience and resources<\/p>\n

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Identify and cultivate partnerships with other practitioners working on chronic disease surveillance modernization<\/p>\n

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