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drug epidemic with projects in substance use and injury,
demonstrating the complexity of this public health emergency.

Our mission to prepare the next generation of applied
epidemiologists expanded via workforce programming,
such as a new mentorship initiative and other development
opportunities. The Applied Epidemiology Fellowship (AEF) CSTE Welcomes New
boasted its largest class yet, providing critical resources to
Executive Director
jurisdictions when they were stretched and needed them most.

Overall, we are empowered by the collective energy and passion
of CSTE members, the Executive Board, federal, state and local In March 2020, CSTE introduced Janet Hamilton, MPH
partners, subcommittees, consultants, and National Office as its new Executive Director. Please see below for a brief
staff. Thank you for your continued support of CSTE, and for message from Janet reflecting on her first year in the role.
your commitment to improving the health and well-being of
the public. We look forward to our continued partnership and It has been an immense and unforgettable start to my
opportunities for collaboration. tenure as CSTE Executive Director. I am honored to have
led CSTE during this unprecedented time, and to work with
Sincerely, you, our members, responding to the gravest threat to
public health in a century. We are just beginning to digest
what we have endured personally and professionally, and
how COVID-19 will forever transform our field.
Sherri Davidson, PhD, MPH
CSTE President, 2020-2021
Thank you to each and every one of you—not just for
what you do for CSTE, but for what you do to support the
health and well-being of all. The accomplishments on the
following pages would not have been possible without
Sharon Watkins, PhD your expertise and unyielding passion. And thank you to
CSTE President, 2019-2020
my predecessor, Dr. Jeffrey Engel, for leaving me such a
strong, resilient membership. For so many reasons, I’m
proud to be at the helm of this great organization.

Janet Hamilton, MPH Sincerely,
CSTE Executive Director

Janet Hamilton, MPH
CSTE Executive Director