# Separate diseases on programs inside dhis2

**URL:** <https://community.dhis2.org/t/separate-diseases-on-programs-inside-dhis2/77106>\
**Category:** Support - Assistance technique\
**Tags:** tracker\
**Created:** [28 September 2026 02:43 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/separate-diseases-on-programs-inside-dhis2/77106 "2026-09-28T02:43:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ponlork](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/ponlork/32/49592_2.png) [@Ponlork](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Ponlork)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2026 02:43 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/separate-diseases-on-programs-inside-dhis2/77106/1 "2026-09-28T02:43:14Z")

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Dear All,  
I have three programs. Two are tracker, and one event program.  
What should I create data element of diseases?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Kenyuri](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/kenyuri/32/49666_2.png) [@Kenyuri](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Kenyuri)\
**Post date:** [28 September 2026 04:23 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/separate-diseases-on-programs-inside-dhis2/77106/2 "2026-09-28T04:23:11Z")

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Create one data element with domain type Tracker, assign an Option Set for your disease list, and reuse that same data element across all three programs.