Healthy People 2010 Understanding And Improving Health

This publication presents 10-year health objectives for the nation, reflecting the scientific advances that have occurred in the past 20 years in preventive medicine, disease surveillance, vaccine and therapeutic development, and information technology. It incorporates information from a broad cross-section of scientific experts. The publication includes 467 objectives in 28 focus areas. An "Introduction" discusses "The History Behind the Healthy People 2010 Initiative"; "The Way Healthy People 2010 Goals and Objectives Were Developed"; "The Central Goals of Healthy People 2010"; "The Relationship Between Individual and Community Health"; "How Healthy People 2010 Will Improve the Nation's Health"; "The Key Role of Community Partnerships"; "Everyone Can Help Achieve the Healthy People 2010 Objectives"; and "Other Information Is Available about Healthy People 2010." Section 1, "A Systematic Approach to Health Improvement," discusses "Healthy People 2010 Goals,""Objectives,""Determinants of Health Status," and "Health Status." Section 2, "Leading Health Indicators," focuses on "Physical Activity"; "Overweight and Obesity"; "Tobacco Use"; "Substance Abuse"; "Responsible Sexual Behavior"; "Mental Health"; "Injury and Violence"; "Environmental Quality"; "Immunization"; and "Access to Health Care." A bibliography includes related references. An appendix presents short titles for Healthy People 2010 Objectives. (SM)

Healthy People 2010 outlines a comprehensive, nationwide health promotion & disease prevention agenda. It is committed to the purpose of promoting health & preventing illness, disability, & premature death. This report includes the following chapters: (1) introduction; (2) a systematic approach to health improvement: Healthy People 2010 goals; objectives; determinants of health; & health status; (3) leading health indicators: physical activity; overweight & obesity; tobacco use; substance abuse; responsible sexual behavior; mental health; injury & violence; environmental quality; immunization; & access to health care; & (4) bibliography.

Updates & supersedes the Jan. 2000 Conference Edition. Healthy People 2010, with 467 objectives in 28 focus areas, has been designed to measure progress over time, & clearly lays out a series of objectives to bring better health to all people in this country. Chapters: a systematic approach to health improvement: Healthy People 2010 goals, objectives, determinants of health, & health status; leading health indicators: physical activity, overweight & obesity, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, injury & violence, environmental quality, immunizations, & access to health care. Illustrated.

Explains the background, context, goals, and Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2010.

Outlines a comprehensive, nationwide health promotion & disease prevention agenda. Designed to serve as a roadmap for improving the health of all people in the U.S. during the first decade of the 21st century. The Healthy People Consortium -- an alliance of more than 350 national organizations & 250 State public health, mental health, substance abuse, & environmental agencies -- conducted three national meetings. The final Healthy People 2010 objectives were developed by experts from a variety of Federal agencies. Vol. I: Understanding & Improving Health; & Objectives for Improving Health. Vol. II: Objectives for Improving Health; & Tracking Healthy People 2010.