National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
Julia Pekarsky Schneider is a seasoned public health consultant with extensive experience in chronic disease management, currently serving at the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors in the role of Public Health Consultant for Cardiovascular Health since January 2015. Previously, Julia held the position of Director of Chronic Disease Policy at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials from January 2008 to January 2015 and worked as a Senior Analyst focusing on Tobacco and Chronic Disease at ASTHO from 2005 to 2008. Additional experience includes serving as a Teaching Assistant in Biostatistics at George Washington University from 2003 to 2009 and fulfilling the role of Behavioral Health Specialist at Kennedy Krieger Institute in 2000-2001. Julia's educational background includes a Masters in Public Health with a focus on Maternal and Child Health from George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Maryland.
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National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a national public health association for chronic disease program directors of each state and U.S. territory. Founded in 1988, NACDD links together more than 1,400 members to advocate for preventive policies and programs, encourage knowledge sharing and develop partnerships for health promotion. Since its founding, NACDD has been a national leader in mobilizing efforts to reduce chronic diseases and their associated risk factors through state and community-based prevention strategies. NACDD activities helps to support state efforts by: • Providing educational and training opportunities for our members • Developing legislative analyses, materials, policy statements and other resources • Educating policymakers about the importance of funding for state chronic disease prevention and control efforts • Providing technical assistance and mentoring to state public health practitioners • Developing partnerships and collaboration with public health and scientific communities, health care providers, federal agencies, universities and the private sector to pursue common goals • Advocating for the use of epidemiological approaches in chronic disease services planning and chronic disease data NACDD has numerous Councils addressing the unique prevention and control efforts of specific chronic diseases while advancing the professional development of chronic disease staff with common program interests. These NACDD Councils include Arthritis, Breast & Cervical Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Comprehensive Cancer, Diabetes, Health Equity, Healthy Aging, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Chronic Kidney Disease, School Health, Tobacco, Vision & Eye Health, Pacific Islanders and Women's Health. For more information, please visit: www.chronicdisease.org