Healthy People

Legal and policy approaches can be important tools for achieving healthier communities. A new report—The Role of Law and Policy in Achieving Healthy People’s Disability and Health Goals around Access to Health Care, Activities Promoting Health and Wellness, Independent Living and Participation, and Collecting Data in the United States—provides evidence-based information and identifies priority areas that can help communities achieve Healthy People 2020 objectives...

POSTPONED – Due to an abundance of caution and in accordance with the national emergency declaration concerning COVID-19, the Healthy People 2030 launch event has been postponed. Please sign up for email updates to receive notification when the event is rescheduled. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will unveil the latest edition of Healthy People! The event is at the George Washington University, and you can attend in person or via webcast...

February 22, 2018 | 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. ET | Register Now Join us on Thursday, February 22 at 12:30 p.m. ET for a Progress Review webinar featuring 2 Healthy People 2020 topic areas: Hearing and Other Sensory or Communication Disorders Vision You’ll also learn how the University of Arizona is developing a community‐based health education and support program for adults with hearing loss and their families...

November 14, 2019 | 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET |Register Now Join us on Thursday, November 14 at 12:00 p.m. ET to learn about progress made toward achieving the Healthy People 2020 Clinical Preventive Services Leading Health Indicators. This webinar will focus on colorectal cancer screening and highlight the New York State Department of Health’s efforts to implement evidence-based interventions — including policy, systems, and environmental approaches — to increase colorectal cancer screenings and reduce the burden of cancer throughout the state...