National Healthy People 2020 update:

·         Healthy People 2020 will be the fourth set of 10 year objectives for the nation.

·         The objectives are designed to meet a broad range of health needs, encourage collaborations across sectors, guide individuals toward making informed health decisions, and measure the impact of our prevention activity.

·         Every 10 years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) leverages scientific insights and lessons learned from the past decade, along with new knowledge of current data, trends, and innovations. Healthy People 2020 will reflect assessments of major risks to health and wellness, changing public health priorities, and emerging issues related to our nation's health preparedness and prevention.

National Timeline: 

·         Very soon (early 2009):   release the framework (the vision, mission, goals, focus areas, and criteria for selecting and prioritizing objectives). Visit Healthy People 2020.

·         January 2010:  the Healthy People 2020 objectives will be released along with guidance for achieving the new 10-year targets.

 Ohio update

·         Ohio Department of Health is currently tracking development of the objectives.

·         Ohio Department of Health will provide coordinated feedback on the draft objectives later in 2009.

·         Ohio Department of Health anticipates developing a web-based system for tracking objectives during the coming decade.

·         Ohio Department of Health will collaborate with Local Health Departments and other organizations to measure the impact of prevention efforts across the state. 

last updated: 04/15/2009