Healthy People 2010-Be a Part of the Success
Healthy People 2010 is a broad-based collaborative effort among scientific experts in government, private, public, and nonprofit organizations. This collaboration, which is managed by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has set national disease-prevention and health-promotion objectives to be achieved by the year 2010. Healthy People 2010 is designed to serve as a road map for improving the health of all people in the United States. It is a valuable resource in determining how you can participate most effectively in improving the nation’s health.
Goals of Healthy People 2010
Healthy People 2010 has two main goals that apply to all of its objectives:
Components of Healthy People 2010
Healthy People 2010 features 467 science-based objectives and 10 leading health indicators. These indicators are high-priority public health issues that use a smaller set of objectives to track progress toward meeting the Healthy People 2010 goals. The leading health indicators represent the important determinants of health for the full range of issues in the 28 focus areas of Healthy People 2010.
The Leading Health Indicators
Each leading health indicator is an important health issue in and of itself. The indicators are intended to help everyone more easily understand how healthy we are as a nation. They are the most important areas in which individuals can make changes to improve their own health and the health of their families and communities. Each indicator depends to some extent on:
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The information people have about their health and how to make improvements
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Behavioral factors—the choices people make
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Environmental, economic, and social conditions
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Access to health care and the type, amount, and quality of health care people receive
The 10 leading health indicators are:
What Can You Do?
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Understand the role that prevention, health promotion, and community-based health programs have on the determinants of health.
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Integrate Healthy People 2010 initiatives into current programs, special events, publications, and meetings.
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Utilize national health observances (e.g., Great American Smokeout or American Heart Month ) that align with leading health indicators and focus areas that have been identified in your community.
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Monitor community-based and community-determined well-being initiatives to improve “community capacity” and improve overall wellness.
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Understand the health care provider role and how you and your patients can benefit.
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Encourage patients to pursue healthier lifestyles and to participate in community-based programs.
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Be aware of the Healthy People 2010 resources and refer to them to assist you in developing and implementing programs and interventions for your patients.
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Participate in the development of Health People 2020 objectives. For details, visit the Healthy People 2020 web site.
Healthy People 2010 Resources
Healthy People 2010:
For printed manuals and other resources, write to:
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Communication Support Center
P.O. Box 37366
Washington, DC 20013-7366
References:
Healthy People 2010
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Healthy People 2010. 2nd ed. With Understanding and Improving Health and Objectives for Improving Health. 2 vols. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, November 2000
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