Healthy People 2000 Midcourse Revisions

A national strategy for significantly improving the health of the Nation over the coming decade. Addresses the prevention of major chronic illnesses, injuries & infectious diseases. Sections include: health promotion; health protection; preventive services & surveillance & data systems; age-related objectives; & special population objectives. Charts, tables & graphs.

This book was written specifically for students majoring in one of the health or health-related disciplines who will become the primary providers of health care. It is ideally suited for students in one- or two-year programs who plan to become health care workers.--Introduction to the Health Professions

Mid-decade report on the Nation's prevention agenda. Shows that many challenges remain in preventing premature death and in improving health as the next century approaches. Highlights the three goals of Healthy People 2000 (HP 2000) and provides a summary report of progress on the objectives. Provides an overview of the progress in each of the 22 priority areas. Describes the activities of States in developing their own HP 2000 objectives and the efforts underway by HP 2000 Consortium members. Includes the Summary List of HP 2000 objectives with 1995 revisions. Provides a history of the objectives development and a listing of the contributors to this process.

The fourth in a series of annual profiles of the Nation's health tracing the year 2000 objectives; replaces the Prevention Profiles that monitored the 1990 national health objectives. This is the first year that midcourse modifications to the objectives are presented & tracked in this report. Priority areas include: physical activity & fitness, nutrition, tobacco, substance abuse (alcohol & other drugs), family planning, mental health & mental disorders, violent & abusive behavior, educational & community-based programs, unintentional injuries, occupational safety & health, environmental health, & many more. Charts & tables.