STAR State Technical Assistance

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STAR State Technical Assistance Review

• Assesses overall program -- not categorical
  programs.
• Uses Framework for Comprehensive Chronic Disease
  Programs Competencies for Chronic Disease
  Practice.
• Involves self-study, peers site visit
  recommendations technical assistance.

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Chronic Disease Framework

• Leadership
• Epi Surveillance
• Informatics
• Partnerships
• State plans
• Interventions
• Evaluation
• Program Management Administration
• Program Integration

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State Actions as a Result of STAR

• Nationwide recruitment -- chronic disease
  epidemiologist
• Strategic planning
• Program integration training technical
  assistance
• Evidenced-based public health training
• Participation in broad efforts on chronic disease
  and health reform
• Succession planning

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For Additional Information

• NACDD [phone]
• ? www.chronicdisease.org
• ? jones_at_chronicdisease.org
• ? daily_at_chronicdisease.org