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What is Healthy People 2010? A comprehensive set of national health objectives for the decade Developed by a collaborative process Designed to measure progress over time A public health document that is part strategic plan, part textbook on public health priorities

Healthy People Entering its Third Decade 1979 - Healthy People: The Surgeon General’s Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 1980 - Promoting Health/Preventing Disease: Objectives for the Nation 1990 - Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives 2000 - Healthy People 2010

Healthy People 2010 Coordination The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion U.S. Department of Health and Human Services coordinates Healthy People 2010 www.health.gov/healthypeople 1-800-367-4725

Healthy People 2010 Two overarching goals 28 focus areas 467 specific objectives 10 Leading Health Indicators

Healthy People 2010 Two overarching goals

Overarching Goals of Healthy People 2010 Increase quality and years of healthy life Eliminate health disparities

Healthy People 2010 Two overarching goals 28 focus areas (chapters)

Healthy People 2010 Chapters Access to Quality Health Services Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions Cancer Chronic Kidney Disease Diabetes Disability and Secondary Conditions

Healthy People 2010 Chapters Educational and Community-Based Programs Environmental Health Family Planning Food Safety Health Communication Heart Disease and Stroke HIV

Healthy People 2010 Chapters Immunization and Infectious Diseases Injury and Violence Prevention Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Medical Product Safety Mental Health and Mental Disorders Nutrition and Overweight Occupational Safety and Health

Healthy People 2010 Chapters Oral Health Physical Activity and Fitness Public Health Infrastructure Respiratory Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases Substance Abuse Tobacco Use Vision and Hearing

Healthy People 2010 Two overarching goals 28 focus areas 467 specific objectives

Example Objectives 27-10. Reduce the proportion of nonsmokers exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. (Baseline 65%, 2010 target 45%) This is a measure for a Leading Health Indicator 1-5. Increase the proportion of persons with a usual primary care provider. (Baseline 77%, 2010 target 85%)

Elimination of Disparities 24-1d. Reduce asthma deaths. (adults aged 35 to 64 years) National baseline 17.8 American Indian or Alaska Native DSU Asian or Pacific Islander 12.8 Black or African American 52.3 White 13.3 Hispanic or Latino 16.4 2010 target 9.0

Elimination of Disparities (Continued) 24-1d.  Reduce asthma deaths. (adults aged 35 to 64 years) National baseline 17.8 Female 22.3 Male 13.0 Less than high school education 31.0 High school graduate 22.9 At least some college 9.3 2010 target 9.0

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Healthy People 2010 Two overarching goals 28 focus areas 467 specific objectives 10 Leading Health Indicators

Leading Health Indicators Ten Major Public Health Issues Physical activity Overweight and obesity Tobacco use Substance abuse Responsible sexual behavior Mental health Injury and violence Environmental quality Immunization Access to health care

Physical Activity Leading Health Indicator

Overweight and Obesity Leading Health Indicator

Tobacco Use Leading Health Indicator

Substance Abuse Leading Health Indicator

Responsible Sexual Behavior Leading Health Indicator

Mental Health Leading Health Indicator

Injury and Violence Leading Health Indicator

Environmental Quality Leading Health Indicator

Immunization Leading Health Indicator

Access to Health Care Leading Health Indicator

Bottom Line of Healthy People 2010 A tremendous national resource A remarkable intellectual investment An important part of a national action plan

Healthy People 2010 How can we take full advantage of the potential of Healthy People 2010 to influence public health over the next 10 years?

Healthy People Consortium Consists of more than 400 private and national membership organizations, State and Territorial, environmental, substance abuse and mental health departments all using the Healthy People 2010 objectives to advance the Nation’s health. More information about the Healthy People Listserv, Consortium Annual Meetings, Consortium Newsletter and Healthy People updates, visit the Consortium Web site: www.health.gov/healthypeople/implementation/consortium

Approaches to Healthy People 2010 Use Healthy People 2010 As a data resource As a vehicle to involve the public, media, and elected officials Use Healthy People 2010 as a basis to form coalitions and partnerships with community-based groups To define common ground As a common template Use Healthy People 2010 to form the basis of agreements and interactions with government

Web site Healthy People 2010 www.health.gov/healthypeople

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 738G 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 http://odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov