NPS Strategic Directions

To achieve the goals of the NPS, the Strategy identifies four (4) Strategic Directions and seven (7) target Priorities.  Providing a foundation for all of the nation’s prevention efforts, the Strategic Directions include recommendations to build a prevention-oriented society.

• Healthy and Safe Communities
• Clinical and Preventive Services
• Empowered People
• Elimination of Health Disparities

Within this framework, the Priorities provide evidence-based recommendations that are most likely to reduce the burden of the leading causes of preventable death and disease.  The seven priorities are:

• Tobacco Free Living
• Preventing Drug Abuse and Excessive Alcohol Use
• Healthy Eating
• Active Living
• Injury and Violence Free Living
• Reproductive and Sexual Health.
• Mental and Emotional Well-Being

To view the entire National Prevention Strategy, click here