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Increase the proportion of people with health insurance — AHS‑01 Healthy People in Action

This objective is a Leading Health Indicator (LHI). Learn about LHIs.

Check out these Healthy People in Action posts to learn how our partners and communities nationwide are working toward Healthy People goals and objectives — and to read about the latest Healthy People 2030 updates. Use these posts to gather ideas for programs and policies in your own work.

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Healthy People in Action posts related to this objective (5)

Healthy People Partnership Stories

Wisconsin Department of Health Services: Centering Health Equity in State Health Improvement Planning

Posted on August 7, 2024 by ODPHP

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Map of States and Territories with OASH Region numbers
Healthy People 2030 goals and objectives guide the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) throughout the development and implementation of its State Health Improvement Plan. DHS embraces its mission to “protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin” and works toward a vision of “everyone living their best life.” Unlike other states with a standalone public health agency, DHS includes public health under its umbrella of programs and services. This brings with it both benefits and challenges.
Healthy People News and Events Healthy People Partnership Stories

ICYMI: Planning for Individual and Community Health Webinar Recording Now Available

Posted on April 9, 2024 by ODPHP

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Healthy People 2030
ICYMI: The recording of the Healthy People 2030 webinar Planning for Individual and Community Health is now available. During this one-hour event, ODPHP presented on the webinar’s four featured objectives related to public health infrastructure and planning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics also shared the latest data for each objective, and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials discussed addressing public health infrastructure at the state and local levels.
Healthy People News and Events

Registration Is Now Open for the Next Healthy People 2030 Webinar, “Planning for Individual and Community Health”

Posted on February 9, 2024 by ODPHP

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Healthy People 2030
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce its next Healthy People 2030 webinar: Planning for Individual and Community Health. This webinar will take place on Tuesday, March 19 from 2:00 to 3:00 pm ET. During this event, ODPHP will present on the webinar’s four featured objectives related to public health infrastructure and planning. The webinar will also feature a presentation by the Centers for Disease Control National Center for Health Statistics to share the latest data on the four featured objectives and a presentation by Healthy People 2030 Champion, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, on their efforts to address public health infrastructure at the state and local level. Continuing Education Credits* (CEs) are available.
Healthy People Partnership Stories

Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network and Healthy People: Improving Maternal and Child Health by Empowering Clients

Posted on September 26, 2022 by ODPHP

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Healthy People 2020.
The post describes how Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network, a Healthy People 2030 Champion, contributed to progress towardHealthy People 2020 objectives—as well as Healthy People 2030 objectives in the social determinants of health domain Health Care Access and Quality.
Healthy People Community Stories

Providing Integrated Access to Health Services in Nashua, New Hampshire

Posted on September 13, 2018 by ODPHP

Access to health care is a key determinant of physical and behavioral health outcomes. Regular access to primary health services is critical for preventing and detecting diseases, ensuring comprehensive treatment, and improving overall quality of life. The Partnership for Successful Living (PSL) in Nashua, New Hampshire takes an integrated approach to health care. Its goal? To provide comprehensive care that’s easy for vulnerable populations to access, with services ranging from primary care, behavioral health, and oral health to housing support and treatment for substance use disorder.