National survey of training needs reported by public health professionals in chronic disease programs in state, territorial, and local governments.

Context: In 2009, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors published desirable competencies for professionals in public health chronic disease programs. Assessing the training needs of these professionals is an important step toward providing appropriate training programs in chronic disease prevention and control competencies.

Objectives: Conduct a survey of the chronic disease workforce in state and local health departments to identify professional training needs.