Question

As we have learned, Healthy People 2020 collects data and develops goals for the improvement of the Health of the United States. Answer the following questions.How is Healthy People 2020, what is its purpose, where is it housed, and how is it used?

Answer 1

Healthy People 2020- purpose, where is it housed, and how is it used?

purpose:

To prevent disease, disability, injury and premature death

To improve health of all ages by achieving health equity and removing health disparities

To promote good health for all ages by providing healthy social and physical environment

To promote healthy lifestyles and healthy behaviours across all ages

Where it is housed and used?

It includes:

Access to health care services

Clinical preventive services

Quality environment

Maternal, infant and child health

Injury and violence

Mental health

Nutritional health

Oral health

Reproductive health

Social determinants

Substance abuse