Healthy People 2020

Question 1

Healthy People 2020

Answer 1

science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.

Question 2

Healthy People 2020 mission

Answer 2

●Identify nationwide health improvement priorities.
●Increase public awareness and understanding of determinants of health, disease and disability and opportunities for progress
●Provide measurable objectives and goals that are applicable at national, State, and local levels.
●Engage multiple sectors to take actions to strengthen policies and improve practices that are driven by the best available evidence and knowledge.
●Identify critical research, evaluation, and data collection needs.

Question 3

Overarching 2020 goals

Answer 3

● Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death.
● Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups.
● Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all.
● Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages.

Question 4

Foundation Health Measures to Understand Progress

Answer 4

1. General Health Status (i.e. life expectancy)
2. Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being
3. Determinants of Health
4. Disparities

Question 5

LHI

Answer 5

leading health indicators

• select subset of 26 Healthy People 2020 objectives chosen to communicate high-priority health issues.
• 14 of 26 LHIs have been met