Healthy People 2010
Healthy People 2010 "was developed through a broad consultation process, built on the best scientific knowledge and designed to measure programs over time". It is composed of 467 specific objectives organized into 28 focus areas, as well as two overarching goals. The two goals are:
- "increase quality and years of healthy life"
- "eliminate health disparities"
To track the Healthy People 2010 objectives, national data are being gathered from 190 sources. Ten "Leading Health Indicators" reflect major health concerns:
- physical activity
- overweight and obesity
- tobacco use
- substance abuse
- responsible sexual behavior
- mental health
- injury and violence
- environmental quality
- immunization
- access to health care
The campaign identifies 6 major factors (Social Identities) that contribute to disparities in the health of Americans:
- gender
- race or ethnicity
- education or income
- disability
- geographic location
- sexual orientation
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