Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization originally organized in 1955, founded in 1992, and based in Atlanta, Georgia. CSTE works to advance public health policy and workforce capacity for applied public health epidemiologists in all localities, states, and territories in the United States.[1]

CSTE also provides information, education, and developmental support of practicing epidemiologists in a wide range of areas as well as expertise for program and surveillance efforts. CSTE works with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and other partners. CSTE is led by an executive board composed of members who lead activities in various subject-specific steering committees.

Vision and mission

The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) is committed to improving the public's health by supporting the efforts of epidemiologists working at the state and local level to influence public health programs and policy based on science and data.

CSTE promotes the effective use of epidemiologic data to guide public health practice and improve health. CSTE accomplishes this by supporting the use of effective public health surveillance and good epidemiologic practice through training, capacity development, and peer consultation, developing standards for practice, and advocating for resources and scientifically based policy.

CSTE has worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Case Definitions for Public Health Surveillance and Chronic Disease Indicators.

Activities

CSTE is known for the following activities:

See also

References

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  10. "2016 Student Opportunities in Public Health". CDC Features – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Retrieved December 16, 2015.
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  13. "Coalition for Health Funding Membership List". Coalition for Health Funding Membership List. Coalition for Health Funding. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
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  15. "CSTE Position Statement 13-ID-15". CDC (NNDSS) Diseases and Conditions – Pertussis / Whooping Cough (Bordetella pertussis) 2014 Case Definition. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
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  20. Gasiorowicz, Mari. "REFLECTIONS ON EBOLA WORK IN GUINEA, APRIL 2015". CSTE Features. CSTE. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
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