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So, You’re a New Member to NACDD?
What Does it Mean?
As a staff Member working to prevent chronic disease in your state
or territorial health department, you are automatically provided with Membership in the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors.
Many of our new Members have questions about NACDD and what our professional association has to offer them. Here are a few answers.
What is NACDD?
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors was founded in 1988 as a professinal association dedicated to your success as leaders of state and territorial chronic disease programs.
Today, the Association has grown to serve more than 6,500 Members, who share best practices, advocate for preventive policies, encourage knowledge sharing, and provide thought leadership in health promotion.
Who is a Member of NACDD?
NACDD has two main Membership categories: General and Associate.
General Members are any state and territorial health department employees working in chronic disease prevention and control programs,
including staff in health promotion and education, epidemiology units, maternal and child health, oral health, injury, immunization, and communicable and non-communicable diseases and/or risk factors.
Associate Members are Members who are not state or territorial health department employees, but represent other industries and specialty areas such as nonpro t, healthcare systems, private industry, or academia. Students who are enrolled full-time in public health or
an allied eld (with a minimum of 12 credit hours) also may become Associate Members. Retirees (individuals retired from the practice of public health, but who remain committed to the purposes of NACDD) are also welcome to join NACDD.
What Are the Bene ts of Being a Member of NACDD?
NACDD’s Member bene ts include peer-to-peer networking, professional development and continuing education opportunities, mentoring, grant assistance, leadership focused training, and much more (See page 16 for more on NACDD Member bene ts).
And don’t forget! If you’d like to speak with someone in our Member Services department directly about your Membership, please email us at tsmith@chronicdisease.org.