S3 Ep. 31 Exploring 5 Priority Actions to Reduce Chronic Disease with Dr. Terry O’Toole, René Lavinghouze, and Dr. LaNita Wright

In this episode, Dr. Terry O’Toole, René Lavinghouze, and Dr. LaNita Wright discuss the 5 Priority Actions that states and communities can take to prevent serious chronic diseases, which are designed to improve the environments in which children, adults, and families can access healthy choices or live in places where it's easier to be healthy. They also explained the five program infrastructure themes that allowed recipients to pivot and remain nimble when COVID-19 placed pressure on the environment and implementation context. The CDC’s funding enabled many of the first-time writers to participate in writing workshops to demystify publishing, connect with subject matter experts, remove the barriers to writing resources, and battle imposter syndrome. Check out the Reducing Chronic Disease through Physical Activity and Nutrition: Public Health Practice in the Field Supplement for free articles on the 5 Priority Actions.