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Certified in Disease Intervention
What is CDI Certification?
The Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) certification program is available to disease intervention (DI) professionals. A Disease Intervention Specialist is primarily a non-licensed public health professional with applied expertise in preventing the spread of infectious disease at the community level. They accomplish this by delivering a comprehensive set of client-centered services necessary to provide equitable access to recommended testing, treatment, and prevention resources.
CDI Certification assesses the competence of disease intervention professionals, offering evidence of essential knowledge and a standardized benchmark for skills. Certification requires continuous professional development for maintenance.
The CDI Certification Program is scheduled to launch in 2025!
Value of CDI Certification
Earning the CDI certification validates your knowledge, skills, and abilities as a nationally certified DI professional. CDI professionals in the workforce reduce risk and enhance community protection and public health safety. In addition, CDI certification allows employers and other stakeholders to identify individuals with the competencies needed to perform their role or task.
Disease Intervention professionals are a critical workforce in public health, dedicated to stopping the spread of infectious diseases. They provide services like testing, treatment, and prevention resources. Their daily tasks include case investigation, contact tracing, and partner services to support those diagnosed with or exposed to infectious diseases.
How to Get Involved
Advancing the disease intervention (DI) workforce and their professional skill set requires a commitment from DI professionals.
We are often seeking DI professionals to serve on volunteer committees, and when positions are open they will be posted here.
These are excellent opportunities to share your knowledge and skills and to network with colleagues in your field.
The Certified in Disease Intervention Certification Program is supported through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through a Cooperative Agreement awarded to the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and sub-awarded to the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE).
Thanks to our CDI volunteers, funders, and strategic partners in supporting the development of the Certified in Disease Intervention (CDI) Certification Program.
