If You Find Data Daunting, SAMHSA's CAPT Can Help

Recently, SAMHSA expanded and accelerated the CAPT’s capacity to deliver T/TA to prevention professionals on gathering, analyzing, and using epidemiological data to support their prevention efforts.

Online Epidemiology Courses and Related Resources

This document contains links to a variety of online epidemiology resources offered through government and private agencies and schools of public health.

Basic Epidemiology (2nd edition)

Published by the World Health Organization, this book was written with a view to strengthening education, training and research in the field of public health.

Epidemiology and the SPF

Incorporating epidemiology into the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) planning process strengthens efforts to address substance misuse within communities.

Data-driven Decision-making in South Carolina

Steve Burritt describes lessons learned from the State's assessment process.

Actions to Strengthen Your State Epidemiological Workgroup

This is the first of three new CAPT tools designed to help states and tribes create and/or revitalize active and well-represented workgroups that function well and can be sustained over time.

Bringing Data to Prevention Planning: State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroups

This document describes the key tasks and deliverables of state epidemiological outcomes workgroups and the national data sources they use to inform their work.

Data-Based Planning for Effective Prevention: State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroups

This document presents the core expectations of the State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroups, multiagency groups charged with collecting, analyzing, and disseminating substance abuse data.

Epidemiological Workgroup Technical Assistance Toolkit This toolkit contains tools and materials designed to support the work of State Epidemiological Workgroups.

Sample Epidemiological Profile Outline

This document provides a sample outline that State Epidemiological Workgroups can use to develop their epidemiological profiles.