This week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion announced the release of the “Healthy People 2020: An End of Decade Snapshot.” This assessment provides an overview of the progress the nation made in meeting the Healthy People 2020 objectives’ targets at the end of the decade, including breakdowns by topic area and population subgroups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics will publish a more detailed end of decade assessment in 2021.
Review the report and read the blog post by the Assistant Secretary for Health to learn more about the achievements of Healthy People 2020, and review NACCHO’s tools and resources to take action with Healthy People 2030 at the local level.