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APHA helps unveil new health objectives for nation
Let’s talk about getting healthy.
The American Public Health Association is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today to help unveil the latest edition of Healthy People 2030.
During a 1 p.m. ET webcast, HHS will launch Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives. Officials will showcase how organizations and communities have successfully used Healthy People to promote and address the social determinants of health, health equity and well-being.
“What gets measured, gets done,” said APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin, MD. “Since 1979, Healthy People measures have pointed the way to becoming a healthier nation through health promotion and disease prevention. We are pleased to join with HHS and the health community to deliver this vital once-a-decade plan that is so important to improving our health.”
After the webcast, APHA is hosting a Q&A Twitter chat, which starts at 2:30 p.m. ET. Join the conversation using #HP2030 and follow @PublicHealth and @HealthGov.
Every decade, the Healthy People initiative develops a new set of science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving health and well-being. Now in its fifth iteration, objectives for 2030 cover dozens of health conditions and issues, from adolescent health to vision, mental health, opioids, public health infrastructure and health technology. There are fewer objectives for 2030 when compared to Healthy People 2020 to “avoid overlap and prioritize the most pressing public health issues,” according to Health.gov.
“Healthy People 2030 will set the stage through the next decade and serve as the official benchmark for progress,” Benjamin said.
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The American Public Health Association champions the health of all people and all communities. We are the only organization that combines a nearly 150-year perspective, a broad-based member community and the ability to influence federal policy to improve the public’s health. Learn more at www.apha.org.